Zenit 3SL | SICRAL 1B
Status: Success | Launched: Apr 20, 2009 08:15 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Sea Launch (Commercial)
- Rocket: Zenit 3SL — Zenith family
Mission
Sea Launch successfully delivered Intelsat's Galaxy 19 satellite to orbit on September 24, 2008, in a flawless mission. The first signal from the satellite was acquired at the Hartebeesthoek ground station immediately after spacecraft separation. Weighing 4,690 kg (10,340 lbs), this high-power C-band and Ku-band satellite will provide communications services to customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean islands.
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Launch Platform Odyssey
- Location: Sea Launch
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.