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Echostar IX

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on August 8, 2003, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 2003 · 03:30 UTCLaunch 2003-034Launch no. 4,609 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 2003, 03:30
Launch designation
2003-034
Mission
Echostar IX
Flight name
SL10 Echostar IX
Vehicle flight ID
SL10/DM-SL-10L
Flight code
67022-403

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,090 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Echostar IX2003-034ANORAD 27854Echostar Communications CorpCommunications4,737 kgIn orbit

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