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DirecTV 7S

Zenit 3SLSea LaunchLaunch Platform Odyssey
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 · 12:42 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

54 Ku-band transponders for Direct-to-home TV services

PayloadDirecTV 7S
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerSea Launch
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Platform Odyssey

Sea Launch

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
0.000°N
Longitude
154.000°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:42 PM UTC - 12:42 PM UTC

Vehicle

Zenit 3SL

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches43
Successes40

Provider

Sea Launch

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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