Launch SuccessfulSea Launch

Zenit: Galaxy 16

Name: Zenit: Galaxy 16
Start: 2006-06-18T07:50:00Z
End: 2006-06-18T07:50:00Z
Location: Launch Platform Odyssey

Galaxy 16 is a C- and Ku-band satellite with 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders. The spacecraft is a version of SS/L's space-proven SSL-1300 satellite platform, which has an excellent record of reliable operation. The geostationary SSL-1300 has a designed service life of 15 years and maintains station-keeping and orbital stability by using bipropellant propulsion and momentum-bias systems.

Sunday, 18 June 2006

Zenit 3SL

Mission Data

Launch VehicleZenit 3SL

Vehicle FamilyZenith

Vehicle Record33 of 36 launches (91.7%)

Launch Provider🇷🇺 Sea Launch

Provider TypeCommercial

Agency Record40 successes / 3 failures (93%)

Success Streak3 consecutive

Mission TypeCommunications

Target OrbitGeostationary Orbit

Launch PadLaunch Platform Odyssey

LocationSea Launch ???

Orbital Launches This Year#25

Agency Launches This Year#3

Launches From This Pad36

Launches From This Site40

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch Site

Launch Platform Odyssey · 0.0000°N 154.0000°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.