Sea LaunchZenit 3SLLaunch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch
Intelsat-27
Launched
February 1, 2013
Summary
Intelsat 27 launched on a Sea Launch Zenit 3SL from Launch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch on February 1, 2013. The mission failed. It was Sea Launch's 40th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,273rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 35th Zenit 3SL flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Zenit 3SL · Sea Launch
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- 35th Zenit 3SL flight · 1st this yearSea Launch's 40th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,273rd orbital launch attempt5th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Intelsat 27 was a Boeing 702MP satellite with C-, Ku- and UHF-band payloads, the UHF portion intended for lease to the US military; it was lost when the Zenit-3SL first stage failed seconds after liftoff.
Pad
Launch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch
35th launch from Launch Platform Odyssey, 1st this year · 38th from Sea Launch
36 launches from this pad · 40 from Sea Launch
59 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Intelsat 27 launch?
Intelsat 27 launched on February 1, 2013. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Intelsat 27?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Intelsat 27?
Zenit 3SL, flown by Sea Launch. Zenit 3SL spec sheet
Where did Intelsat 27 launch from?
Launch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch.
What orbit was Intelsat 27 going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.