Success
Echostar IX
Communications
Sea Launch(SL)Commercial
Zenit 3SL
GSOorbit
The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States
Friday, August 8, 2003 at 3:30 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,610
SL Mission
#10
Pad Launch
#10
Location Launch
#11
Designator
2003-034
Launch Window
NET
Aug 8, 2003, 3:30 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Sea Launch
Total Launches
40
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
0.0000, -154.0000
Zenit 3SL Specs
Length
4.6 m
Diameter
0.42 m
Launch Mass
0 t
Thrust
45 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1999
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 20d
Total Launches
36
Successful
33
Failed
3
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Mar 28, 1999