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Atlantic Bird 7

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on September 24, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 24, 2011 · 20:17 UTCLaunch 2011-051Launch no. 5,158 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyEnergia Ltd USUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 24, 2011, 20:17
Launch designation
2011-051
Mission
Atlantic Bird 7
Flight name
SL39 Atlantic Bird 7
Vehicle flight ID
SL31/DM-SL-31L
Flight code
70171-404

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,883 km
Payload mass to orbit
4.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Atlantic Bird 72011-051ANORAD 37816Eutelsat SACommunications4,600 kgRenamed · Mar 1, 2012

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