December 24, 2015 9:31 pm
Ekspress AMU1
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Proton-M Briz-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Express-AMU1 is high-capacity communications satellite which will provide coverage of the European part of the Russian Federation in Ku and Ka bands. Stationed at 36 degrees east in Geostationary Orbit the 5700kg craft will be equipped with up to 70 transponders. The satellite is powered by 2 solar arrays and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:31 UTC
Window Close
21:31 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 24, 2015 · 21:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Ekspress AMU1
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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📺 Watch on YouTube
Express-AMU1 is high-capacity communications satellite which will provide coverage of the European part of the Russian Federation in Ku and Ka bands. Stationed at 36 degrees east in Geostationary Orbit the 5700kg craft will be equipped with up to 70 transponders. The satellite is powered by 2 solar arrays and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
81/24 (81P)
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:31 UTC
Window Close
21:31 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 24, 2015 · 21:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Payload
Ekspress AMU1
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Destination
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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