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NSS 8

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on January 30, 2007, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 30, 2007 · 23:22 UTCLaunch 2007-F01Launch no. 4,818 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeFailureexploded on the pad
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 30, 2007, 23:22
Launch designation
2007-F01
Mission
NSS 8
Flight name
SL16 NSS 8
Vehicle flight ID
SL24/DM-SL-25L
Flight code
70141-403

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
0 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · PE

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NSS 82007-F01SES New Skies Satellites B.V.———

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