Success
PAS 9
Communications
Sea Launch(SL)Commercial
Zenit 3SL
Direct-GEOorbit
PAS-9 was one of three HS-601HP satellites ordered Oct. 12, 1998, from Hughes Space and Communications Company (HSC) by PanAmSat Corporation. The satellite provides broadcast and general communications services in C- and Ku-band for the Americas, the Caribbean and western Europe, plus direct-to-home services for Mexico in Ku-band.
Friday, July 28, 2000 at 10:42 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,412
SL Mission
#4
Pad Launch
#4
Location Launch
#5
Designator
2000-043
Launch Window
NET
Jul 28, 2000, 10:42 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