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Yamal-601

Russian geostationary communications satellite. Yamal-601 was launched on May 30, 2019 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-031ANORAD 44307Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yamal-601
Payload designation
Yamal 601
International designator
2019-031A
NORAD catalog number
44307
GCAT identifier
S44307
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/896

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
May 30, 2019 · 17:42 UTC
Launch record
2019-031Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,777 km
Apogee
35,795 km
Inclination
0.02°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 26, 2023

Size

Mass
3,162 kg
Dry mass
2,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
27.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q28155208 (CC0).