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Amos 3

Zenit-3SLB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 28, 2008, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 2008 · 05:00 UTCLaunch 2008-022Launch no. 4,905 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC45/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySISRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 2008, 05:00
Launch designation
2008-022
Mission
Amos 3
Flight name
AMOS 3
Vehicle flight ID
SB60.1/SLB 1TL
Flight code
70151-404

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
39,590 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Amos 32008-022ANORAD 32794IAI Space Communications Ltd.Communications1,360 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.