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Koreasat 5

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on August 22, 2006, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 22, 2006 · 03:27 UTCLaunch 2006-034Launch no. 4,786 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 22, 2006, 03:27
Launch designation
2006-034
Mission
Koreasat 5
Flight name
SL25 Koreasat-5
Vehicle flight ID
SL23/DM-SL-23L
Flight code
70141-402

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,175 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mugunghwa 52006-034ANORAD 29349KT Corp. (Korea Telecom)Communications4,448 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.