Satellite Name: Express AM3 (Ekspress AM3) Status: active Position: 140° E (140° E) Norad: 28707 Cospar number: 2005-023A Operator:Russian Satellite Communications Company Launch date: 24-Jun-2005 Launch site:Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch vehicle:Proton K Launch mass (kg): 2600 Dry mass (kg): 580 Manufacturer:ISS Reshetnev (ex NPO PM)(Bus) Model (bus): MSS-2500-GSO Orbit: GEO Expected lifetime: 12 yrs.
Call sign: Beacon(s): 3800R, 11200R Details:
16 C-band, 12 Ku-band and 1 L-band to provide TV & radio broadcasting, telephony, data transmission, Internet access, videoconferencing and other services to all of Russia.