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Lifting off from the Odyssey Launch Platform, the Zenit-3SL rocket began its ascent phase of flight, with the first major milestone being first stage separation 2:30 minutes after liftoff, followed by the protective payload fairing jettisoning 79 seconds later.<\/p>\n
The second stage then conducted a six minute burn, followed by its separation from the Block DM-SL upper stage. The Block DM-SL began its first and only burn at 8:41 minutes (521 seconds) into the mission, for the duration of 696 seconds.<\/p>\n
The upper stage will then shut down for almost 10 minute coast period before spacecraft separation over equatorial South America. The entire launch lasted a total of 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
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Intelsat 21 will replace the IS-9 satellite. IS-21 will maintain and enhance the leading video neighborhood in Latin America, as well as offer mobility services.<\/p>\nSpace Shuttle
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Based upon the Boeing Satellite Systems Inc. (BSSI) 702MP platform, Intelsat 21 will carry 24 C-band transponders and 36 Ku-band transponders, weighing 5,984 kilograms (13,192 lbs.) at lift-off.<\/p>\n
Boeing introduced the 702MP spacecraft in 2009 to meet the needs of customers seeking satellites in the medium-power ranges. The 702MP provides the high-capability features inherent in the flight-proven Boeing 702HP satellite model, but with a substantially updated satellite bus structure and simplified propulsion system.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to deliver the 702MPs for Intelsat on or ahead of schedule, thanks to the satellite\u2019s modular design and our focus on continuous improvement,\u201d said Craig Cooning, vice president and general manager of Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems ahead of the launch.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the first satellite, Intelsat 22, on orbit and performing as predicted, we are pleased to advance to this next step in Intelsat\u2019s quest to expand its global capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This launch was the third for the new Sea Launch Company, since the old company went out of business two years ago, with their last launch under the old company being with Italy\u2019s SICRAL 1A in April, 2009.<\/p>\n
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Their demise came just a year after they returned to flight in January, 2007 \u2013 following the major impact of the failed launch which occurred with the NSS-8 communications satellite for SES New Skies, after the vehicle exploded on the launch pad, destroying both the vehicle and satellite. (Over 300mb of exclusive multi-angle video and hi res photos \u2013 available in L2 \u2013 LINK).<\/p>\nThat initial RTF success came via the launch of the Thuraya 3 telecommunications satellite for the United Arab Emirates \u2013 a year after the NSS-8 failure.<\/p>\n
Since reforming, the new company has successfully launched Atlantic Bird 7 and Intelsat 19.<\/p>\n
(Images via Sea Launch, Boeing and L2\u2019s Sea Launch Section).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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