Express AM6

Also known as Ekspress AM6, EAM6, Eutelsat 53A, E53A

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Identification

Position53° E

NORAD / COSPAR40277 / 2014-064A

OperatorRussian Satellite Communications Company

OrbitGEO

Hardware

ManufacturerISS Reshetnev (ex NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki, NPO PM)

ModelExpress-2000

Mass3400 kg

Dry mass1100 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

Beacons

3850 RHCP3850.5 LHCP11199.5 RHCP18565 RHCP19690 LHCP

Comment

30 C-band, 40 Ku-band, 12 Ka-band, 2 L-band transponders. The satellite experienced technical issue in March 2020 and therefore Ka-band capacity was switched off as of March 25th 2020.

Lifetime

21 Oct 2014Launched

15 yrDesign life

11.8 yrElapsed

3.2 yrRemaining

Oct 2029End of life

Within design lifetime

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