PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITGeosynchronous Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Milstar (Military Strategic & Tactical Relay) is the tactical and strategic multiservice satellite system designed to provide survivable communications for U.S. forces worldwide.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Titan IVB
AGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Milstar 3
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Geosynchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 40LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: cfa2a664-e4a3-4b44-93f3-509ef5f39987
Reported date: Apr 30, 1999 at 16:30 UTC
Last synced: 2 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
Lockheed Martin
VARIANT
Centaur
FLIGHTS
7
SUCCESSES
6
SUCCESS RATE
85.7%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Titan IVB | Milstar 3 launch?
The Titan IVB | Milstar 3 is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 1999 at 4:30 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Milstar 3?
The Titan IVB | Milstar 3 mission uses the Titan IVB rocket, manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Titan IVB has flown 7 times with a 85.7% success rate.
Where is the Titan IVB | Milstar 3 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Milstar 3 going to?
The Milstar 3 mission is targeting Geosynchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Milstar 3?
The Titan IVB | Milstar 3 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Titan IVB | Milstar 3 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch date set: Apr 30, 1999 at 16:30 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 01:16 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 2 hours ago
●Launch Library 22 hours ago
Launch ID: cfa2a664-e4a3-4b44-93f3-509ef5f39987
●Open-Meteo Weather24 hours ago
Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58
Mission Profile
Milstar 3 was a Titan IVB Centaur mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on April 30, 1999. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Geosynchronous Orbit. The launch ended in failure.