Luch 5A

Also known as Loutch-5A, Ð›ÑƒÑ‡-5Ð

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 37951 / 2011-074B
Operator: Roscosmos (Russian Federal Space Agency)

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 167° E (166.9° E)
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev (ex NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki, NPO PM)
Model: Express-1000A
Mass: 1140 kg
Dry mass: 950 kg

Launch

Launch date: 11 Dec 2011
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 10 yr

Comment

7 Ku and S band transponders to relay commands and data to and from the LEO satellites, to provide secure Presidential communication links, command relay to rockets and spacecrafts, support communications with ISS, as well as COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue system support. Planned to be moved to 167 East orbital slot.