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{bigtext=20,85,"DSCS Program"}
{4}(Defense Satellite Communications System){4}
{4}DSCS is a United States military satellite constellation placed in geosynchronous
orbit to provide high-volume, secure voice and data communications. Phases II and
III were successors to the IDSCS (Initial Defense Satellite Communications System)
program which began in 1966 with the launch of the first 8 satellites of this constellation.
The DSCS system has been an extremely valuable asset for supporting military and government
communications over the past several decades. communications privacy. The capacity
is 1300 voice channels or 100 Mbps of data. Compatible with ground-portable units.