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Zenit-3SL

Zenit-3SL was the three-stage Sea Launch configuration, combining a Zenit two-stage base with an Energia-built Block DM-SL upper stage and launching commercial spacecraft from the equatorial Odyssey ocean platform. It flew from 1999 through 2014.

Zenit-3SL
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Identity

Aliases
Sea Launch ZenitZenit Sea LaunchЗенит-3SL
Family Name
Zenit
Full Name
Zenit-3SL
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
3SL

Details

Description
Zenit-3SL was the three-stage Sea Launch configuration, combining a Zenit two-stage base with an Energia-built Block DM-SL upper stage and launching commercial spacecraft from the equatorial Odyssey ocean platform. It flew from 1999 through 2014.
Dimensions
Diameter
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Height
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First Flight Year
1,999
Last Flight Year
2,014
Parent Vehicle Family
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      core
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      first-stage
      Variant Notes
      RD-171M first-stage engine.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Stage
      second-stage
      Variant Notes
      RD-120 second-stage main engine.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      attitude-control
      Stage
      second-stage
      Variant Notes
      RD-8 second-stage vernier steering engine.
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      upper
      Propulsion System
      Role
      upper-stage
      Stage
      third-stage
      Variant Notes
      11D58M Block DM-SL third-stage engine.
    Name
    Zenit-3SL standard configuration
    Notes
    Zenit-3SL three-stage configuration with one RD-171M first-stage engine, one RD-120 main engine and one RD-8 vernier engine on the second stage, and one 11D58M third-stage engine.
Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass
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Payload Capacity
GTO
…
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
3

Links

Official Url
https://yuzhmash.com/en/products/launch-vehicles/zenit-3sl-launch-vehicle/
Wikipedia Url
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenit-3SL

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 10:47:07 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 08:30:27 UTC
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