Vtg General Electric DSCS III Military Space Force Desk Tile Coaster Drink Cup

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Vtg General Electric GE DSCS III Military Space Force Desk Tile Coaster Drink Cup Holder Cork Back
Very nice historical memorabilia item for your desk!
4 ¼” square with a cork back
The
Defense Satellite Communications System
(
DSCS
)
is a
United States Space Force
satellite constellation that provides the
United States
with military communications to support globally distributed military users.
Beginning in 2007, DSCS is being replaced by the
Wideband Global SATCOM
system. A total of 14 DSCS-III satellites were launched between the early 1980s and 2003. Two satellites were launched aboard the
Space Shuttle
Atlantis
in 1985 during the
STS-51-J
flight. As of 14 September 2021, six DSCS-III satellites were still operational.
DSCS operations are currently run by the
4th Space Operations Squadron
out of
Schriever Space Force Base
.
DSCS went through three major phases — IDCSP (Interim Defense Communication Satellite Program), DSCS-II, and DSCS-III. Since the first launch, DSCS has been the "workhorse" of
military
satellite communications
. All DSCS III satellites have exceeded their 10-year design life.
The
National Science Foundation
use the DSCS satellites to provide additional bandwidth to
Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station
and
McMurdo Station
on
Ross Island
on the continent of
Antarctica
.
Condition:
Very good condition
– nice and clean ~ there are a few tiny nicks around the edges – please see photos.
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