Launch Alert | Starlink Group 9-9
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LAUNCH CENTER

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Success
Tue Jun 29 2004
Sea Launch

Telstar 18

Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW

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Rocket Details

Name:

Zenit 3SL

Description:

Zenit 3SL rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Communications
  • Telstar 18, launched June 28, 2004 aboard a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL rocket, has successfully reached its in-orbit testing position at 142 degrees East longitude. During the satellite's launch, the Zenit rocket's upper stage shut down 54 seconds early and released the satellite into a low orbit. After the launch, engineers at Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) raised the spacecraft to its correct orbit using a series of carefully planned satellite maneuvers and thruster burns.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Sea Launch

Pad

Launch Platform Odyssey