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EUTELSAT 70B

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

December 3, 2012 · 20:43 UTCLaunch 2012-069Launch no. 5,260 in the log
RocketZenit-3SL
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyEnergia Ltd USUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 3, 2012, 20:43
Launch designation
2012-069
Mission
EUTELSAT 70B
Flight name
SL50 Eutelsat 70B
Vehicle flight ID
SL35/DM SL-34L
Flight code
70102-405

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
35,814 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
EUTELSAT 70B2012-069ANORAD 39020Eutelsat SACommunications5,250 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.