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Galaxy III-C

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on June 15, 2002, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 15, 2002 · 22:39 UTCLaunch 2002-030Launch no. 4,540 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 15, 2002, 22:39
Launch designation
2002-030
Mission
Galaxy III-C
Flight name
SL8 Galaxy 3C
Vehicle flight ID
SL8/DM-SL-8L
Flight code
45022-301

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,494 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Galaxy 3C2002-030ANORAD 27445Panamsat CorpCommunications4,850 kgRenamed · Jul 3, 2006

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.