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Ekspress-AMU7

Russian communications satellite. Ekspress-AMU7 was launched on December 13, 2021 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2021-123BNORAD 50002Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekspress-AMU3
Common name
Ekspress-AMU7
International designator
2021-123B
NORAD catalog number
50002
GCAT identifier
S50002
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
25,997 km
Apogee
45,483 km
Inclination
0.22°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 4, 2023

Size

Mass
2,150 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 Q106770673 (CC0).