Express MD1

Also known as Ekspress MD-1

failed

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 33596 / 2009-007B
Operator: Russian Satellite Communications Company

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 80° E (164.9° W)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Model: Yakhta
Mass: 1140 kg
Dry mass: 225 kg

Launch

Launch date: 11 Feb 2009
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 10 yr

Comment

8 C-band and 1 L-band transponders to provide digital TV & radio broadcasting, telephony, data transmission, multimedia and VSAT services to Russia and Asia. Satellite experience technical failure on Jul 4 2013.