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Ekspress 1
Ekspress 1 was launched on October 13, 1994 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1994-067ANORAD 23319Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Ekspress-2
- Common name
- Ekspress 1
- Payload designation
- Ekspress No. 11L
- International designator
- 1994-067A
- NORAD catalog number
- 23319
- GCAT identifier
- S23319
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/281
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Ekspress
- Owner
- GPKS
- Country
- Russia
- Builder
- NPO Applied Mechanics
- Platform (bus)
- Ekspress
Launch
- Date
- October 13, 1994 · 16:19 UTC
- Launch record
- 1994-067Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,777 km
- Apogee
- 35,786 km
- Inclination
- 0.16°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Jun 11, 2001
- End of operations
- Jun 11, 2001
Size
- Mass
- 2,500 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.00 m
- Span
- 27.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14907220 (CC0).