Sea Launch discussion

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This is a discussion thread for the following file:<br><br><b><a href=http://www.googleearthhacks.com/dlfile14922/Sea-Launch.htm>Sea Launch</a></b><br><br>Sea Launch platform Odyssey is now preparing for the launch of the EchoStar X satellite atop a Russian-Ukrainian rocket Zenit- 3SL in February, 2006. On this mission, Sea Launch will lift the 4333 kg communications satellite to a high perigee geosynchronous transfer orbit.<br />
The Odyssey and the assembly and command ship are currently at the equatorial launch site.<br><br><img src=http://www.googleearthhacks.com/images/new/080505/883676admin.jpg>

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SeaLaunch is now preparing for the launch of the EchoStar X satellite on Sunday, February 12, at the opening of a 49-minute launch window, at 23:35 GMT (3:35pm PST).

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A Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket will launch the Galaxy 16 telecommunications satellite into orbit for PanAmSat, at 07:50 GMT, 17th June, from the Odyssey platform which is now anchored in the Pacific Ocean.