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Ekspress-AT1

Russian communications satellite. Ekspress-AT1 was launched on March 15, 2014 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-010ANORAD 39612Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekspress-AT1
Payload designation
Ekspress AT-1 P001
Other names
EUTELSAT 56A
International designator
2014-010A
NORAD catalog number
39612
GCAT identifier
S39612
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/712

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 15, 2014 · 23:08 UTC
Launch record
2014-010Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,523 km
Apogee
35,863 km
Inclination
0.16°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Mar 4, 2026
End of operations
Mar 4, 2026

Size

Mass
1,672 kg
Dry mass
1,532 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 Q14130031 (CC0).