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SICRAL 1B

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on April 20, 2009, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 20, 2009 · 08:15 UTCLaunch 2009-020Launch no. 4,974 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySeaLaunchUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 20, 2009, 08:15
Launch designation
2009-020
Mission
SICRAL 1B
Flight name
SL42 SICRAL 1B
Vehicle flight ID
SL30/DM-SL-30L
Flight code
70171-301

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,891 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SICRAL 1B2009-020ANORAD 34810Directorate of Telecoms, Informatics and Adv. Tech.Communications3,038 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.