Launch Overview
Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Agency
Sea Launch
Site / Pad
KLA / KLA -
Outcome
Success
Flight
SL30/DM-SL-30L
COSPAR Designator
2009-020
Mission
SICRAL 1B (Communications)
Sea Launch successfully delivered Intelsat's Galaxy 19 satellite to orbit on September 24, 2008, in a flawless mission. The first signal from the satellite was acquired at the Hartebeesthoek ground station immediately after spacecraft separation. Weighing 4,690 kg (10,340 lbs), this high-power C-band and Ku-band satellite will provide communications services to customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean islands.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Zenit 3SL
Provider
Sea Launch
Agency launches
32 (2 YTD)
Site launches
33 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
30 (1 YTD)