The Mission
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Rocket: Zenit 3SL
Payload: NSS 8
Date: Jan. 30, 2007
Window: 2322-2359 GMT (6:22-6:59 p.m. EST)
Site: Equator, 154° West, Pacific Ocean
Broadcast: AMC 5, Transponder 8, Ku-band, Digital, 79° West
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Rocket stands up
Posted: January 30, 2007
The Zenit 3SL rocket stands atop the Odyssey launch platform in preparation for liftoff carrying the NSS 8 spacecraft. Credit: Sea Launch
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