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Yamal 101

Russian communications satellite. Yamal 101 was launched on September 6, 1999 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1999-047ANORAD 25896Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yamal-101
Common name
Yamal 101
Payload designation
Yamal-100 No. 1
International designator
1999-047A
NORAD catalog number
25896
GCAT identifier
S25896
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/367

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Yamal
Owner
OAO Gazcom
Country
Russia
Builder
RKK Energiya
Platform (bus)
Yamal 100

Launch

Date
September 6, 1999 · 16:36 UTC
Launch record
1999-047Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,502 km
Apogee
36,303 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 1999
End of operations
October 1999

Size

Mass
1,360 kg
Dry mass
1,200 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 Q20557312 (CC0).