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Ekspress-AM5

Russian communications satellite. Ekspress-AM5 was launched on December 26, 2013 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-077ANORAD 39487Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekspress AM-5
Common name
Ekspress-AM5
International designator
2013-077A
NORAD catalog number
39487
GCAT identifier
S39487
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/709

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Ekspress AM
Owner
KosSvyaz
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Ekspress-2000

Launch

Date
December 26, 2013 · 10:49 UTC
Launch record
2013-077Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
34,224 km
Apogee
37,090 km
Inclination
0.14°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 4, 2023

Size

Mass
3,200 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
6.0 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 Q4530650 (CC0).