Zenit | Amos 3

The Communications flight Zenit | Amos 3 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Zenit, bound for Direct-GEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Sea Launch
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Zenit
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
45/1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Direct-GEO

Mission timeline

  1. 2008-04-28T05:00:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Zenit clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Zenit pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Direct-GEO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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