1992-037A
The second Atlas II launch for DSCS III carried the B-12 satellite, named USA 82 on orbit. The IABS placed B-12 in the correct orbit, but the IABS IRU/gyro system had an electronics failure that precluded its use on-orbit, and the satellite operated using the standard DSCS system.
| DSCS III B-12 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Jul 2 | 2154 | Launch by Atlas II | CC LC36A |
| 2156 | Booster sep (T+2:49) | ||
| 2159 | Centaur MES1 (T+5:00) | ||
| 2205 | Centaur MECO1 (T+11:20) | ||
| 2218 | Centaur MES2 (T+24:00, burn 1:50) | ||
| 2220 | Centaur MECO2 | ||
| 2223 | Centaur sep (T+29:10) | 617.3 223 x 35053 x 26.5 (UN) | |
| 1992 Jul 4? | IABS burn | ||
| 1416.6 35289 x 35520 x 0.3, IABS (UN) | |||
| 1436.2 35775 x 35800 x 0.2 (UN) | |||
| 1995 Jul | ELANT Prime | GEO 12.0W | |
| 1997 Oct | ELANT Prime | GEO 12.0W | |
| 2002 Jun | Orbit raised | ||
| 2002 Jul 30 | Decommissioned | ||
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