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Sea Launch Zenit 3SL for ICO-1 Failure, 2000

On March 12, 2000, Zenit-3SL rocket failed to deliver ICO F-1 mobile communications satellite from the SeaLaunch platform 230 miles from Kiritimati. A ground software error before liftoff is believed to be the cause of the failure.


Several Sources:

spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/ico1/000330software.html
www.sea-launch.com/past_icof1.html
www.sea-launch.com/doc_src/spring_2000.pdf
www.spaceandtech.com/digest/sd2000-01-034.shtml