Launch
Sea Launch
Zenit 3SL | Eutelsat 3B
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Mission
Eutelsat 3B
Communications
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
With up to 51 transponders, the EUTELSAT 3B satellite will complement Eutelsat’s capacity portfolio and geographic reach, adding resources in three frequency bands connected to fixed and steerable antennas for maximum flexibility.
Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Pad
Location
Sea Launch
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Rocket
Zenit 3SL
Family: Zenith
Variant: 3SL
Details
Min stage: 1
Max stage: 1m
Length: 4.6m
Diameter: 0.42
First Flight: March 28, 1999
Total launch count: 36
Successful launches: 33
Failed launches: 3
Consecutive successful launches: 1
Apogee: 140km