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Ekspress AMU1

Proton-M Briz-MKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center81/24 (81P)

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This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Proton-M Briz-M

Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.

Height58.2 m

LEO Payload21,000 kg

Launches198

Successes183

Provider

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

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Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket fami...

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadEkspress AMU1

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

CustomerKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

Stages4

Pad81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan