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Jamal 201

Russian communications satellite. Jamal 201 was launched on November 24, 2003 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-053BNORAD 28094Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yamal-201
Common name
Jamal 201
Payload designation
Yamal-200 No. 1
International designator
2003-053B
NORAD catalog number
28094
GCAT identifier
S28094
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/448

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Yamal
Owner
OAO Gazcom
Country
Russia
Builder
RKK Energiya
Platform (bus)
Yamal

Launch

Date
November 24, 2003 · 06:22 UTC
Launch record
2003-053Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,780 km
Apogee
35,792 km
Inclination
0.14°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2014
End of operations
Jun 5, 2014

Size

Mass
1,326 kg
Dry mass
1,206 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
12.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4537552 (CC0).