2015-082 Success
Proton-M Briz-M | Ekspress AMU1 / (EUTELSAT 36C)
Dec 24, 2015, 09:31 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Agency
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC200/39
Outcome
Success
Flight
935-57/99559
COSPAR Designator
2015-082
Mission
Ekspress AMU1 (Communications)
Express-AMU1 is high-capacity communications satellite which will provide coverage of the European part of the Russian Federation in Ku and Ka bands. Stationed at 36 degrees east in Geostationary Orbit the 5700kg craft will be equipped with up to 70 transponders. The satellite is powered by 2 solar arrays and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton-M Briz-M
Provider
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Agency launches
176 (4 YTD)
Site launches
1462 (18 YTD)
Pad launches
83 (3 YTD)