LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sun Jun 18 2006

Sea Launch

Galaxy 16

Launch Successful

Launch Time

(7:50 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(7:50 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(7:50 AM UTC)

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Zenit 3SL

Type: 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.

Location

Sea Launch

Pad

Launch Platform Odyssey