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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
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).