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Sea Launch is now preparing for our fourth mission of 2008, the launch of the EchoStar XI broadcast satellite, in July.

Please look for us at the following upcoming events:

  • August 9-11, AIAA Space, San Diego, California
  • September 8-11, World Satellite Business Week, Paris
  • September 22-25, APSCC 2008 Satellite Conference & Exhibition, Jeju Island, Korea

Press Releases

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July 16, 2008

Sea Launch Successfully Delivers EchoStar XI to Orbit

July 14, 2008

Countdown Underway for the Launch of the EchoStar XI Satellite

July 9, 2008

Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of the EchoStar XI Satellite

July 7, 2008 Sea Launch Transitions to new Leadership
May 21, 2008 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers Galaxy 18 to Orbit
May 19, 2008 Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for the Launch of Galaxy 18
April 28, 2008 Land Launch Executes its First Successful Mission
March 19, 2008 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers DIRECTV 11 to Orbit
March 14, 2008 Sea Launch Prepares to Launch DIRECTV 11 on March 17
March 5, 2008 Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of DIRECTV 11
February 26, 2008 Sea Launch signs with Intelsat for two Land Launch Missions
January 15, 2008 Sea Launch Delivers Thuraya-3 Satellite to Orbit
January 12, 2008 Sea Launch Begins new Countdown for Thuraya-3 Launch
January 2, 2008 Sea Launch Continues Thuraya-3 Mission
November 26, 2007 Sea Launch Reschedules the Thuraya-3 Launch Campaign
November 16, 2007 Sea Launch Resumes Countdown for Thuraya-3 Launch
November 1, 2007 Sea Launch Prepares for its 25th Mission – Launch of Thuraya-3
October 26, 2007 Sea Launch Vessels Awarded Port of Long Beach Green Flags
September 3, 2007 Sea Launch Receives Zenit-3SL Hardware for Next Launches
August 23, 2007 New Gas Deflector Arrives at Sea Launch Home Port
July 23, 2007 Sea Launch Awaits Delivery of new Gas Deflector
June 11, 2007 Sea Launch Concludes Investigation of Launch Failure
May 14, 2007 MSV, SEA LAUNCH CONTRACT TO LAUNCH NEXT-GENERATION SATELLITE
Satellite Enables Mobile Wireless Broadband Services to Conventional Devices
April 3, 2007 Progress on the Sea Launch Investigation and Recovery
March 22, 2007 Sea Launch signs Satellite Repurpose Agreement with SES
February 8, 2007 Odyssey Launch Platform en route to Home Port
February 1, 2007 Sea Launch Assesses Status and Plans for Next Steps
January 30, 2007 Sea Launch Experiences Anomaly during NSS-8 Launch
January 23, 2007 Sea Launch Begins Countdown for NSS-8 Launch
January 15, 2007 Sea Launch Prepares for NSS-8 Mission
October 30, 2006 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers the XM-4 Satellite to Orbit
October 26, 2006 Sea Launch Scrubs Today's Launch of the XM-4 Satellite
October 24, 2006 Sea Launch Begins Countdown for XM-4 Launch
October 16, 2006 Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of XM-4
August 21, 2006 Sea Launch Delivers Koreasat 5 Satellite to Orbit
August 18, 2006 Sea Launch Begins Countdown for Koreasat 5 Launch
August 10, 2006 Sea Launch Prepares to Launch Koreasat 5 Satellite
July 11, 2006 Peter Stier named Vice President, Marketing and Sales
June 18, 2006 Sea Launch Delivers Galaxy 16 Satellite to Orbit
June 16, 2006 Media Advisory - Galaxy 16 Launch Delayed until June 18
June 14, 2006 Sea Launch Begins Countdown for Galaxy 16 Launch
June 12, 2006 Sea Launch Awarded Launch Assignment for the Thuraya-3 Satellite
June 6, 2006 Peckham Named Sea Launch President and General Manager
June 5, 2006 Sea Launch Prepares to Launch Galaxy 16 Satellite
May 8, 2006 Sea Launch Signs Launch Contract for New EchoStar Spacecraft
May 1, 2006 Sea Launch Signs Launch Contract for Intelsat Americastm-9 Spacecraft
Apr. 12, 2006

Sea Launch Successfully Delivers JCSAT-9 to Orbit

Apr. 10, 2006

Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for JCSAT-9 Launch

Apr. 3, 2006

Sea Launch Transitions to new Leadership

Mar. 30, 2006

Sea Launch Departs Home Port for JCSAT-9 Mission

Feb. 17, 2006

Land Launch Receives Contract Award from Israel Aircraft Industries

Feb. 15, 2006

Sea Launch Delivers EchoStar X Satellite to Orbit

Feb. 10, 2006

Sea Launch Re-Starts Countdown for EchoStar X Launch

Feb. 8, 2006 EchoStar X Launch Countdown Halted
Feb. 6, 2006 Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for EchoStar X Launch
Jan. 30, 2006 Sea Launch Departs Home Port for EchoStar X Mission
Jan. 20, 2006 Sea Launch Begins a Sold-Out Year
Dec. 8, 2005 Sea Launch awarded SPACEWAY 3 contract by Hughes Network Systems
Dec. 6, 2005 Sea Launch Recognized for International Cooperation
Nov. 15, 2005 Sea Launch Signs with DIRECTV for Launch in 2007
Nov. 8, 2005 Sea Launch Delivers Inmarsat-4 Satellite to Orbit
Nov. 5, 2005 Inmarsat-4 Launch Delayed
Nov. 2, 2005 Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for Inmarsat-4 Launch
Oct. 26, 2005 Sea Launch Departs Home Port for Inmarsat-4 Mission
Sept. 6, 2005 Sea Launch Signs with PanAmSat for Second Land Launch Mission
July 28, 2005 Sea Launch wins Multiple Launch Award with PanAmSat - Agreement includes first Land Launch mission
July 28, 2005 Land Launch Receives First Order with PanAmSat
June 23, 2005 Sea Launch Successfully Launches Intelsat Americas™-8 Satellite
June 13, 2005 Sea Launch Prepares for Intelsat Americas™-8 Mission
April 26, 2005 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers Spaceway to Orbit
April 22, 2005 Sea Launch Prepares for Liftoff of Spaceway Satellite on April 26
April 18, 2005 Sea Launch Sets Sail for DIRECTV’s Spaceway Mission
Feb 28, 2005 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers XM-3 to Orbit
Oct. 7, 2004 Sea Launch Completes Investigation of In-Flight Anomaly
- Preparations for Return to Flight Underway -
Sept. 22, 2004 PanAmSat selects Sea Launch for Galaxy 16 Mission
July 2, 2004 Sea Launch Investigates Results of Telstar 18 Mission
June 28, 2004 Sea Launch Delivers Telstar 18 Satellite to Orbit
June 25, 2004 Sea Launch at Equator, Preparing for Telstar 18 Mission
June 16, 2004 Sea Launch Team Prepares for Telstar 18 Mission
May 4, 2004 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers DIRECTV 7S to Orbit
May 3, 2004 Sea Launch Media Advisory
April 30, 2004 Sea Launch Prepares for Liftoff of DIRECTV 7S Satellite on May 4
April 22, 2004 Sea Launch Sets Sail for DIRECTV 7S Mission
March 1, 2004 Sea Launch and Inmarsat sign Launch Agreement
Jan. 10, 2004 Sea Launch Successfully Deploys Telstar 14/Estrela do Sul 1 to Orbit
Jan. 8, 2004 Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for Telstar 14/Estrela do Sul 1 Mission
Dec. 30, 2003 Sea Launch Embarks on the First Mission of 2004
Nov. 24, 2003 Sea Launch Team Prepares for a Three-Launch Opener in 2004
Nov. 4, 2003 Sea Launch will Launch DIRECTV-7S for Arianespace
Oct. 20, 2003 Sea Launch to Offer Land-Based, Medium-Lift Launches from Baikonur in Cooperation with Space International Services
Sept. 30, 2003 Sea Launch Deploys Galaxy XIII/Horizons-1 Satellite into Orbit
Sept. 29, 2003 Countdown Underway for Galaxy XIII/Horizons-1 Launch
Sept. 22, 2003 Sea Launch Sails to Equator to Launch Galaxy XIII/Horizons-1 Satellite
Aug. 21, 2003 Sea Launch Receives 2003 ISCe Innovation Award
Aug. 11, 2003 Sea Launch signs with XM Satellite Radio for Additional Launch Services
Aug. 7, 2003 Sea Launch Successfully Launches EchoStar IX/Telstar 13 Satellite into Orbit
Aug. 5, 2003 Sea Launch Starts Countdown for August 7 Launch
Aug. 1, 2003 Sea Launch Sails to Equator to Launch EchoStar IX/Telstar 13 Satellite
June 10, 2003 Sea Launch Delivers Thuraya-2 Satellite to Orbit
- Success of 6,000 kg Zenit-3SL Vehicle
June 7, 2003 Sea Launch Counts Down to Thuraya-2 Launch on June 10
May 29, 2003 Sea Launch Sails to Equator for the Launch of Thuraya-2
Mar. 20, 2003 Sea Launch Ready to Fly
Jan. 21, 2003 Sea Launch Re-Negotiates Contract with Intelsat
Dec. 6, 2002 Sea Launch Stands Behind the Reliability of the Block DM
June 18, 2002 Thuraya Plans Launch of Second Satellite in January 2003 and Contracts Boeing to Build Third Satellite
June 15, 2002 Sea Launch Delivers PanAmSat’s Galaxy IIIC to Orbit
June 15, 2002 Countdown Continues for Galaxy IIIC Launch Today
June 12, 2002 Sea Launch Counting Down for Galaxy IIIC Launch on June 15 - Satellite Coverage Announced
June 4, 2002 Sea Launch Sails to Launch PanAmSat’s Galaxy IIIC Spacecraft - Launch Date Announced
Jan. 15, 2002 Boeing Launch Services Announces Contract with Intelsat for Sea Launch Mission
Sept. 24, 2001 Sea Launch Names Jim Maser as New President
Sept. 4, 2001 PanAmSat Exercises Launch Option with Sea Launch
May 8, 2001 Sea Launch Delivers Second Satellite to Orbit for XM Satellite Radio
May 8, 2001 All Systems are GO for XM Liftoff Today
May 5, 2001 Sea Launch Begins Countdown for XM Liftoff on May 8
May 1, 2001 Sea Launch on a Mission to Launch XM’s “Roll” Satellite
March 28, 2001 Boeing-Built Hughes Spaceway Satellites To Fly On Sea Launch Boosters
March 28, 2001 New Skies Selects High-Capacity Boeing 702 Satellite To Expand Its Fleet
March 18, 2001 Sea Launch Delivers Satellite to Orbit for XM Satellite Radio
March 17, 2001 Countdown Underway for Sea Launch Liftoff on March 18
January 9, 2001 XM Satellite Launch Rescheduled for February 28
January 9, 2001 Sea Launch Delays Launch of XM-1 Satellite Radio Spacecraft
January 5, 2001 Sea Launch Vessels Arrive at Equator and Begin Countdown for January 8 Launch
January 2, 2001 Sea Launch Sails to Equator to Launch First XM Radio Satellite
October 21, 2000 Sea Launch Delivers Thuraya Satellite to Orbit
October 19, 2000 Sea Launch Delays Thuraya Satellite Launch
October 18, 2000 Sea Launch Delays Thuraya Satellite Launch
October 10, 2000 Sea Launch Vessels Depart Home Port to Launch Thuraya Satellite
September 11, 2000 Space Systems/Loral Signs with Sea Launch for Telstar-8
July 28, 2000 Sea Launch Delivers PAS-9 Satellite to Orbit
July 14, 2000 Sea Launch Vessels Depart for Launch Site
July 14, 2000 Summary of Investigation and Return-to-Flight Preparation - July 2000
May 15, 2000 Failure Review Board Closes in on Investigation Findings
May 9, 2000 AssureSat and Sea Launch Partner to Mitigate Launch Risk
April 26, 2000 Sea Launch Hosts Mass Casualty Exercise
April 20, 2000 Sea Launch Review Board Meets to Discuss Anomaly
April 13, 2000 Sea Launch Moves Partnership Headquarters to Long Beach
April 3, 2000 Sea Launch Honored at National Space Symposium
March 29, 2000 Progress on the Sea Launch Failure Investigation
March 23, 2000 Sea Launch Assembles Review Board to Investigate Launch Failure
March 12, 2000 Sea Launch Rocket Lost During Third Launch
March 10, 2000 Sea Launch Vessels Arrive at Equator for March 12 Launch - Satellite Coverage Announced
February 29, 2000 Sea Launch Sets Sail for Second Commercial Mission
February 2, 2000 Sea Launch Signs with PanAmSat for Launch of Advanced Galaxy IIIC
October 09, 1999 Sea Launch Successfully Delivers DIRECTV 1-R Satellite to Orbit
October 08, 1999 Sea Launch Posts Media Resources On World Wide Web; Satellite Downlinks for DIRECTV 1-R Launch Announced; Telephone Hot-Line Established for Breaking News
September 23, 1999 Sea Launch First Commercial Mission Scheduled For Oct. 10; Vessels Set to Depart for Ocean Launch Site
March 27, 1999 Sea Launch Rocket Paints a Picture of Success During Inaugural Flight
March 22, 1999 Inaugural Launch Of Sea Launch Moved Back One Day
March 10, 1999 Sea Launch Vessels To Depart Long Beach; Inaugural Launch Scheduled For March 26
March 5, 1999 Sea Launch Completes Final Integrated Tests; Latest Round of Testing Verifies Readiness for First Launch
Oct. 12, 1998 Sea Launch To Demonstrate Launch System In March 1999
Sept. 30, 1998 State Department Reinstates Sea Launch License
May 26, 1998 Sea Launch Vessels Near Completion In Russian Shipyards; Joint Venture Turns Focus To Pacific And First Launch

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