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Telstar 14

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on January 11, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 11, 2004 · 04:12 UTCLaunch 2004-001Launch no. 4,640 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 11, 2004, 04:12
Launch designation
2004-001
Mission
Telstar 14
Flight name
SL12 Telstar 14
Vehicle flight ID
SL12/DM-SL-9L
Flight code
51022-405

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,761 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Estrela do Sul 12004-001ANORAD 28137Loral Skynet do BrazilCommunications4,694 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.