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Sealaunch Demo

Sealaunch Demo was launched on March 28, 1999 aboard a Zenit-3SL from Kiritimati (Sea Launch). Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-014ANORAD 25661United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
DemoSat
Common name
Sealaunch Demo
International designator
1999-014A
NORAD catalog number
25661
GCAT identifier
S25661

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
BOTEST
Country
United States
Builder
Boeing Space Center, Kent
Platform (bus)
HS-702 Model

Launch

Date
March 28, 1999 · 01:29 UTC
Launch record
1999-014Success
Rocket
Zenit-3SL

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
628 km
Apogee
36,074 km
Inclination
1.31°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 28, 1999
End of operations
Mar 28, 1999

Size

Mass
4,700 kg
Dry mass
4,700 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
5.00 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327689 (CC0).