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Express MD2

Also known as Ekspress MD2

failed

Identification

Position145° E (1.4° E)
NORAD / COSPAR38745 / 2012-044B
OperatorRussian Satellite Communications Company
OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
ModelKhrunichev bus
Mass1140 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicleProton M

Beacons

3800 RHCP

Comment

8 C-band and 3 L-band transponders to provide broadcasting and communications services across Russia and the CIS countries, as well as mobile presidential and governmental communications. Due to the failure of Breeze-M upper stage the satellite was left on off-nominal unusable orbit

Lifetime
06 Aug 2012Launched
10 yrDesign life
14.0 yrElapsed
ExpiredRemaining
Aug 2022End of life
Design lifetime exceeded by 4.0 years
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