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Yamal-401

Russian communications satellite. Yamal-401 was launched on December 15, 2014 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2014-082ANORAD 40345Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yamal-401
Payload designation
Yamal-401 No. P001
International designator
2014-082A
NORAD catalog number
40345
GCAT identifier
S40345
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/746

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Yamal
Owner
Gazprom KS
Country
Russia
Builder
OAO M. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems
Platform (bus)
Ekspress-2000

Launch

Date
December 15, 2014 · 00:16 UTC
Launch record
2014-082Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,784 km
Apogee
35,791 km
Inclination
0.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 23, 2023

Size

Mass
2,976 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
35.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4537553 (CC0).