Zenit 3SL
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Zenit |
| Country | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Yuzhmash, RKK Energia, Boeing |
| Number of orbital launches | 36 |
| First launch | 1999-03-28 |
| Last launch | 2014-05-26 |
An expendable carrier rocket operated by Sea Launch and used for launching communication satellites to geosynchronous orbit from the Ocean Odyssey platform anchored on the equator in the Pacific Ocean. It was built by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau. RKK Energia produced the Block DM-SL upper stage, whilst the payload fairing was produced by Boeing.
Launches by year:
Latest launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-26 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Eutelsat 3B | success | |
| 2013-02-01 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Intelsat 27 | failure | |
RD-171M engine emergency cut off at 23 seconds. Veered off course prior to cut off. Cause was failure of hydraulic pump for thrust vectoring of engine nozzles. | |||||
| 2012-12-03 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Eutelsat 70B | success | |
| 2012-08-19 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Intelsat 21 | success | |
| 2012-06-01 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Intelsat 19 | success | |
| 2011-09-24 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Atlantic Bird 7 | success | |
| 2009-04-20 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | SICRAL 1B | success | |
| 2008-09-24 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Galaxy 19 | success | |
| 2008-07-16 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | EchoStar 11 | success | |
| 2008-05-21 | Odyssey | Zenit 3SL DMSL | Galaxy 18 | success | |
| + 26 more... | |||||
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Zenit 3SL
| First launch | 2003-08-08 |
|---|---|
| Stages | 3 |
| Upper stage | Block DM-SL |
| Mass | 463 t |
| Height | 59.6 m |
| Diameter | 4.15 m |
Payload capacity:
| GTO | 6066 kg |
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