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Intelsat IS-21

Zenit-3SL launch from Kiritimati (Sea Launch) (United States) on August 19, 2012, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 19, 2012 · 06:54 UTCLaunch 2012-045Launch no. 5,235 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyEnergia Ltd USUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 19, 2012, 06:54
Launch designation
2012-045
Mission
Intelsat IS-21
Flight name
SL49 Intelsat IS-21
Vehicle flight ID
SL34/DM SL-33L
Flight code
70202-404

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,936 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Intelsat IS-212012-045ANORAD 38749Intelsat S.A., US headquartersCommunications5,984 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.