MISSION OVERVIEW
Dutch geostationary communications satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Zenit
AGENCY
Sea LaunchMISSION
NSS 8
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Platform Odyssey
LAUNCH SITE
Sea LaunchCOUNTRY
RUS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: c43c4892-be03-4b02-8d26-67ed3ba05f2b
Reported date: Jan 30, 2007 at 23:22 UTC
Last synced: 19 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE
MANUFACTURER
Sea Launch
VARIANT
3SL
FLIGHTS
36
SUCCESSES
33
SUCCESS RATE
91.7%
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Zenit | NSS 8 launch?
The Zenit | NSS 8 is scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 11:22 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for NSS 8?
The Zenit | NSS 8 mission uses the Zenit rocket, manufactured by Sea Launch. The Zenit has flown 36 times with a 91.7% success rate.
Where is the Zenit | NSS 8 launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Platform Odyssey at Sea Launch.
What orbit is NSS 8 going to?
The NSS 8 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching NSS 8?
The Zenit | NSS 8 is operated by Sea Launch.
Can I watch the Zenit | NSS 8 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 30, 2007 at 23:22 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Sea Launch
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 19 minutes ago
●Launch Library 219 minutes ago
Launch ID: c43c4892-be03-4b02-8d26-67ed3ba05f2b
●Open-Meteo Weather12 hours ago
Pad weather at 0, -154
Mission Profile
NSS 8 was a Zenit 3SL mission operated by Sea Launch that lifted off from Launch Platform Odyssey, Sea Launch on January 30, 2007. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Orbit. The launch ended in failure.