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Ekspress-AM6
Russian communications satellite. Ekspress-AM6 was launched on October 21, 2014 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2014-064ANORAD 40277Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Ekspress AM-6
- Common name
- Ekspress-AM6
- Payload designation
- Ekspress AM-6 No. P001
- International designator
- 2014-064A
- NORAD catalog number
- 40277
- GCAT identifier
- S40277
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/746
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
- October 21, 2014 · 15:09 UTC
- Launch record
- 2014-064Partial · 0.8
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/NS
- Perigee
- 33,257 km
- Apogee
- 38,455 km
- Inclination
- 0.58°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 23, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 3,361 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 Q4530651 (CC0).