Ekspress AM22
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| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | RSCC |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Launch mass | 2,600 kilograms (5,700 lb) |
| Power | 104 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 29, 2003 |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2M 410-04 |
| Launch site | Baikonur 200/39 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 53.0º East |
| Period | 24 hours |
Ekspress AM22 (Russian: Экспресс АМ22, meaning Express AM22) is a communications satellite. It belongs to the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) based in Moscow[1]
The satellite has a total of 24 transponders, 12 of which are referred to as SESAT 2, and are leased to Eutelsat by the RSCC (Russian Satellite Communications Company). The remaining 12 transponders, with domestic coverage of the Russian Federation, are commercialised by the RSCC under the name EKSPRESS AM22.[2]
The satellite can be received in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the most part of Russia. The transfer takes place in the Ku band.
References
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- ↑ "Eutelsat satellite fleet :: SESAT 2 satellite at 53 degrees East". Eutelsat.com. 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
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