Launch Overview
Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Agency
Sea Launch
Site / Pad
KLA / KLA -
Outcome
Success
Flight
SL20/DM-SL-21L
COSPAR Designator
2006-023
Mission
Galaxy 16 (Communications)
Galaxy 16 is a C- and Ku-band satellite with 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders. The spacecraft is a version of SS/L's space-proven SSL-1300 satellite platform, which has an excellent record of reliable operation. The geostationary SSL-1300 has a designed service life of 15 years and maintains station-keeping and orbital stability by using bipropellant propulsion and momentum-bias systems.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Zenit 3SL
Provider
Sea Launch
Agency launches
21 (3 YTD)
Site launches
24 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
21 (3 YTD)