1. Production of the Zenit rocket for a Russian customer unlikely to happen in the current political climate 2. Soyuz 5, currently under development, is a likely replacement for Zenit 3. Both Sea Launch Commander and Odyssey are being relocated to Russia 4. Date of the next launch uncertain Description. Sea Launch is a commercial satellite delivery system provider that launched Zenit launch vehicles from a sea-based platform to deliver payloads into orbit. A new Russian-designed and -built launch vehicle will likely be the successor to Zenit. Sponsor. Based in Long Beach, California, Sea Launch is owned by S7 Group of Russia. Status. S7 is cooperating with Roscosmos and Energia to refurbish Sea Launch assets. All U.S. and Ukrainian equipment has been removed. S7 is currently relocating the platform and command ship to Russia. Total Produced. Approximately 41. Application. Sea Launch uses a converted oil rig to conduct launches from the Pacific Ocean. The Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket delivered large satellites to a variety of geosynchronous transfer orbits (GTOs). The maximum payload capability was 6,100 kilograms. Price Range. The cost of a single launch is estimated to range between $105 million and $114 million.
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