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INMARSAT 4 F2

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on November 8, 2005, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 2005 · 14:06 UTCLaunch 2005-044Launch no. 4,741 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 2005, 14:06
Launch designation
2005-044
Mission
INMARSAT 4 F2
Flight name
SL23 Inmarsat 4F2
Vehicle flight ID
SL19/DM-SL-20L
Flight code
70121-301

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,006 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
INMARSAT 4 F22005-044ANORAD 28899International Maritime Satellite Organization Ltd,Communications5,958 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.