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Yamal-402

Russian communications satellite. Yamal-402 was launched on December 8, 2012 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2012-070ANORAD 39022Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yamal-402
Payload designation
Yamal 402
International designator
2012-070A
NORAD catalog number
39022
GCAT identifier
S39022
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/668

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Yamal
Owner
Gazprom KS
Country
Russia
Builder
Thales Alenia Space
Platform (bus)
Spacebus 4000C3

Launch

Date
December 8, 2012 · 13:13 UTC
Launch record
2012-070Failure · 0.5
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/D
Perigee
35,627 km
Apogee
35,721 km
Inclination
0.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 10, 2023

Size

Mass
4,463 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
38.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q800044 (CC0).