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Unknown Payload
Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
Schedule watchTracking updates
T– about 8hWindow opens 03:15 AM UTC
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Galaxy 16
Zenit 3SLSea LaunchLaunch Platform Odyssey
Sunday, June 18, 2006 · 07:50 AM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadGalaxy 16
OrbitGeostationary Orbit
CustomerSea Launch
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Platform Odyssey
Sea Launch
Global range
- 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
07:50 AM UTC - 07:50 AM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
