Success
Spaceway 1
Communications
Sea Launch(SL)Commercial
Zenit 3SL
Direct-GEOorbit
Hughes Network Systems is developing a global satellite network named Spaceway, which will provide high-bandwidth and high-speed communications for broadband and multimedia applications.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 7:31 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,709
SL Mission
#16
Pad Launch
#16
Location Launch
#17
Designator
2005-015
Launch Window
NET
Apr 26, 2005, 7:31 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