Success
Thuraya 3
Communications
Sea Launch(SL)Commercial
Zenit 3SL
Direct-GEOorbit
Emirati geostationary communications satellite
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,886
SL Mission
#25
Pad Launch
#25
Location Launch
#28
Designator
2008-001
Launch Window
NET
Jan 15, 2008, 11:48 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