Name: Echostar IX — Zenit 3SL
Start: 2003-08-08T03:30:55Z
End: 2003-08-08T03:30:55Z
Location: Launch Platform Odyssey

Question 1

What rocket is launching Echostar IX?

Accepted Answer

Echostar IX is launching on the Zenit 3SL.

Question 2

Who is launching Echostar IX?

Accepted Answer

Echostar IX is being launched by Sea Launch, a commercial launch provider.

Question 3

Where is Echostar IX launching from?

Accepted Answer

Echostar IX is launching from Launch Platform Odyssey at Sea Launch.

Question 4

What orbit is Echostar IX heading to?

Accepted Answer

Echostar IX is heading to Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO).

Question 5

Is the Zenit 3SL reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Zenit 3SL is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Zenit 3SL flown?

Accepted Answer

The Zenit 3SL has launched 36 times to date, with 33 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Echostar IX mission?

Accepted Answer

The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States

Echostar IX

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