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DirecTV-11

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on March 19, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 19, 2008 · 22:47 UTCLaunch 2008-013Launch no. 4,896 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 19, 2008, 22:47
Launch designation
2008-013
Mission
DirecTV-11
Flight name
SL32 DirecTV 11
Vehicle flight ID
SL26/DM-SL-26L
Flight code
70151-302

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
41,363 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DirecTV 112008-013ANORAD 32729DirecTVCommunications6,060 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.