Zenit 3SL (SL-31)

Last modification: April 13, 2006

Zenit 3SL

Launch date

Launch window:
Status:

April 12, 2006 – 2330 UTC
Completed.

Launch site

Location:
Launch complex:

Pacific Ocean
Odyssey Launch Platform

Launch vehicle

Version:
Upper stage:
Payload fairing:
Launch vehicle prime:
Launch provider:
Flight number:

Zenit 3SL
[DM-SL]
Standard
NPO Yuzhnoe, RKK Energiya
Sea Launch
SL-31

Performance

Targeted orbit:
Overall lift-off mass:
Total payload mass:

GTO
472,000 kg (est.)
4,500 kg (est.)

Milestones

Launch contracted by Arianespace on behalf of the Launch Services Alliance backup agreement.
Delayed from early January due to delayed satellite delivery.
Delayed from April 11.

Payload
Payload designation	Launch customer	Launch contract	Launch mass	Launch adapter
JCSAT-9	Arianespace for JSAT	Mid 2005 (LSA)	4,401 kg	n.a.

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