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Express AM11

Russian communications satellite. Express AM11 was launched on April 26, 2004 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2004-015ANORAD 28234Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Ekspress AM-11
Common name
Express AM11
International designator
2004-015A
NORAD catalog number
28234
GCAT identifier
S28234
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/454

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Ekspress AM
Owner
KosSvyaz
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Ekspress

Launch

Date
April 26, 2004 · 20:37 UTC
Launch record
2004-015Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,782 km
Apogee
35,790 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Apr 5, 2006
End of operations
Apr 5, 2006

Size

Mass
2,543 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Length
2.0 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 Q4530649 (CC0).