The Parcae satellites were passive ELINT satellites. MSD satellites were dispensers of triplets of ocean surveillance satellites.
The Atlas H was an American expendable launch system derived from the SM-65 Atlas missile. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets, and was used to launch five clusters of NOSS satellites for the US National Reconnaissance Office. Two flights also carried LiPS satellites, as secondary payloads for the United States Naval Research Laboratory.
When is the Atlas H | Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 launch?
What rocket is being used for Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8?
Where is the Atlas H | Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 launching from?
What orbit is Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 going to?
Who is launching Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8?
Can I watch the Atlas H | Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 launch live?
Mission Profile
Parcae 8A,B,C & MSD 8 was a Atlas H mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 3E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on February 9, 1986. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.