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DirecTV 7S

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on May 4, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 4, 2004 · 12:42 UTCLaunch 2004-016Launch no. 4,655 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 4, 2004, 12:42
Launch designation
2004-016
Mission
DirecTV 7S
Flight name
SL13 DirecTV 7S
Vehicle flight ID
SL14/DM-SL-16L
Flight code
51073-502

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,216 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 7S2004-016ANORAD 28238DirecTVCommunications5,483 kgRenamed · Jun 12, 2017

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