Sea Launch Odyssey Platform
1999 to the 2010s
Site Details
- Country: International
- Operator: Sea Launch consortium
- Type: Historical
Overview
A converted self propelled oil platform that launched Zenit rockets from the equator on the Pacific, backed by American, Norwegian, Russian, and Ukrainian partners. The floating pad flew more than 30 missions from 1999 before bankruptcy and geopolitics ended operations.
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