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Ekspress 80

Russian communication satellite. Ekspress 80 was launched on July 30, 2020 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2020-053BNORAD 45986Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekspress-80
Common name
Ekspress 80
International designator
2020-053B
NORAD catalog number
45986
GCAT identifier
S45986
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/950

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Ekspress N
Owner
KosSvyaz
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Ekspress-1000N

Launch

Date
July 30, 2020 · 21:25 UTC
Launch record
2020-053Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/T
Perigee
23,153 km
Apogee
48,415 km
Inclination
0.38°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 2, 2023

Size

Mass
2,110 kg
Dry mass
1,800 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
15.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q97940651 (CC0).