Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
DSP-23 (USA-197)
The DSP Block-3 (or DSP-I) satellites represent the third generation of DSP early warning satellites, each costing approximately $180 million. These spacecraft utilize slow spinning (6 rpm) around the nadir axis to enable Earth scanning by the detector system, while zero momentum (three-axis) stabilization is achieved using a reaction wheel to counter the spacecraft spin. With four deployed solar panels, they generate roughly 1300 W of power. DSP satellites are radiation hardened and feature a classified payload, likely consisting of a telescope with a 6000-element IR array, nuclear explosion detectors, and particle detection monitors.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,386.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit
Location
SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2007
57th orbital launch attempt
United Launch Alliance
11th mission
10th mission of 2007
10th successful mission
6th consecutive successful mission
Delta IV Heavy
2nd mission
1st mission of 2007
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission