Historical Record of U.S. and EU Milsatcom Launches

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U.S. Systems
LES   
IDSCP   
Tacsat   
DSCS II   
Gapsat   
Marisat   
FLTSATCOM   
AFSATCOM   
DSCS III   
Leasat   
UFO   
Milstar   
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European Systems
Skynet 1   
NATO II   
Skynet 2   
NATO III   
Olympus   
Syracuse 1    
Skynet 4   
Italsat 1   
NATO IV   
Syracuse 2   
Hispasat 1   
Italsat 2   
Artemis   
SICRAL   
Stentor   
Spainsat   
Syracuse 3  
Skynet 5   
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The historical record of U.S. and European milsatcom launches shows a trend toward a diversity of European systems beginning in the 1990s. This trend reflects a move away from pan-European and European-U.S. milsatcom interoperability.

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