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March 18, 2001 -- Follow the countdown and flight of the Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket with the first XM Satellite Radio broadcasting spacecraft. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission.

Flight Data File
Vehicle: Zenit 3SL
Payload: XM-2 ("Rock")
Launch date: March 18, 2001
Launch window: 2233-2318 GMT (5:33-6:18 p.m. EST)
Launch site: Equator, 154° West, Pacific Ocean
Satellite broadcast: Telstar 5, Transponder 24, C-band