Success
Intelsat IA-8
Communications
Sea Launch(SL)Commercial
Zenit 3SL
Direct-GEOorbit
Intelsat IA-8 is a geostationary communications satellite located at. 89 degrees W. The satellite provides coverage to North and South America customers for Intelsat.
Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 2:03 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,719
SL Mission
#17
Pad Launch
#17
Location Launch
#19
Designator
2005-022
Launch Window
NET
Jun 23, 2005, 2:03 PM
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