YAMAL 201 (28094)

COSPAR: 2003-053B | Alt Name: Yamal-201

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 24, 2003

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28094

International Designator

2003-053B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:18:00 GMT

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Inclination

9.65°

Right Ascension

55.36°

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Argument of Perigee

104.01°

Period

1435.56 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YAMAL 201

Alternative Name

Yamal-201

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

GAZC

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 28094U 03053B   26185.09583830 -.00000157  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 28094   9.6503  55.3615 0003767 104.0149 238.7926  1.00309185 85046

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Summary

YAMAL 201, also known as Yamal-201, is a communication satellite launched on November 24, 2003, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC81/23. It was manufactured by RKKE and operates under the ownership of GAZC with a mission focused on communication services. The satellite features a configuration based on the USP Bus, measuring 2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 12 meters. YAMAL 201 has a dry mass of 1206 kg and a launch mass of 1326 kg. It is equipped with 9 C-band transponders and 6 Ku-band transponders for its communication payload. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, while it utilizes 8 SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters as part of its motor system. YAMAL 201 has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan and an RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient Surface) of 15.8489.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1206

Launch Mass

1326

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

15.8489

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yamal-200 No. 1

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

RKKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yamal

Configuration

USP Bus

Motor

8 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters

Equipment

9 C-band transponders, 6 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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