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Spaceway 1

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on April 26, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 2005 · 07:31 UTCLaunch 2005-015Launch no. 4,708 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 2005, 07:31
Launch designation
2005-015
Mission
Spaceway 1
Flight name
SL15 Spaceway 1
Vehicle flight ID
SL18/DM-SL-19L
Flight code
67084-803

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
45,519 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Spaceway 12005-015ANORAD 28644DirecTVCommunications6,080 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.