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EXPRESS 2 (24435)
COSPAR: 1996-058A | Alt Name: Ekspress-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24435
International Designator
1996-058A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:57:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.57°
Right Ascension
354.22°
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Argument of Perigee
359.55°
Period
1435.66 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPRESS 2
Alternative Name
Ekspress-6
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GPKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24435U 96058A 26184.95670774 -.00000314 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 24435 14.5654 354.2230 0010122 359.5503 12.0497 1.00302290108986
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EXPRESS 2 (OBJECT_ID: 1996-058A), also known as Ekspress-6, is a communication satellite launched on September 26, 1996, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOPMR and has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 27 meters. The spacecraft is equipped with 10 C-band transponders and 2 Ku-band transponders, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 2200 kg, while the launch mass was 2500 kg. The satellite has a mission lifetime of five years and uses eight SPT-100 Stationary Plasma Thrusters for propulsion. It serves communication purposes and is owned by GPKS with the payload designated as Ekspress No. 12L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
27
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2500
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekspress No. 12L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Ekspress
Configuration
MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)
Motor
8 x SPT-100 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
10 C-band transponders, 2 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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