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Ekspress-AMU3

Russian communications satellite. Ekspress-AMU3 was launched on December 13, 2021 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

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Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekspress-AMU7
Common name
Ekspress-AMU3
International designator
2021-123A
NORAD catalog number
50001
GCAT identifier
S50001
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1038

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 13, 2021 · 12:07 UTC
Launch record
2021-123Partial · 0.8
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/NS
Perigee
28,289 km
Apogee
42,996 km
Inclination
0.12°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 4, 2023

Size

Mass
1,980 kg
Dry mass
1,500 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 Q106770678 (CC0).