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Yamal 202

Russian communications satellite. Yamal 202 was launched on November 24, 2003 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2003-053ANORAD 28089Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yamal-202
Common name
Yamal 202
Payload designation
Yamal-200 No. 2
International designator
2003-053A
NORAD catalog number
28089
GCAT identifier
S28089
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
35,790 km
Inclination
0.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 5, 2023

Size

Mass
1,351 kg
Dry mass
1,231 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 Q2599225 (CC0).