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Zenit | Galaxy 16

Sea LaunchLaunch Platform Odyssey — Sea Launch

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

mission

Name
Galaxy 16
Type
Communications
Target orbit
Geostationary Orbit (Direct-GEO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Zenit 3SL
Family
Zenith
Variant
3SL
Provider
Sea Launch
Type
Commercial
Country
RUS

launch site

Pad
Launch Platform Odyssey
Location
Sea Launch
Country
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