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EXPRESS-AM22 (SESAT 2) (28134)
COSPAR: 2003-060A | Alt Name: Ekspress AM-22
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28134
International Designator
2003-060A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:22:53 GMT
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Inclination
8.31°
Right Ascension
63.91°
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Argument of Perigee
131.72°
Period
1449.27 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPRESS-AM22 (SESAT 2)
Alternative Name
Ekspress AM-22
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28134U 03060A 26184.76589693 .00000087 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 28134 8.3135 63.9073 0010889 131.7205 217.7013 0.99360690 82196
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Summary
EXPRESS-AM22 (also known as Ekspress AM-22) is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 28134 and object identifier 2003-060A. It was manufactured by NPOPMR, configured in MSS-2500-GSO design, and launched on December 28, 2003, from TYMSC using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle from LC200/39. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters length and diameter with a span of 27 meters. It has a dry mass of 2200 kg and was launched with a total mass of 2542 kg. Its equipment includes 24 Ku-band transponders, each with a power output of 103.5 W. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for energy storage. With an expected lifetime of 12 years and operated by KS (Russian Satellite Communications Company), EXPRESS-AM22 provides communication services from geostationary orbit, contributing to the Russian telecommunications infrastructure.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
27
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2542
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
63.0957
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekspress AM-22
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Ekspress
Configuration
MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
24 Ku-band (103,5 W) transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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