EXPRESS-AM2 (28629)

COSPAR: 2005-010A | Alt Name: Ekspress AM-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 29, 2005

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28629

International Designator

2005-010A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:37:08 GMT

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Inclination

9.75°

Right Ascension

55.12°

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Argument of Perigee

104.22°

Period

1453.98 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

EXPRESS-AM2

Alternative Name

Ekspress AM-2

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 28629U 05010A   26185.23413074  .00000084  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 28629   9.7475  55.1212 0021200 104.2204 267.8531  0.99038457 40736

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Summary

The EXPRESS-AM2 satellite, also known as Ekspress AM-2, was launched on March 29, 2005, from the Tyuratam Site (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2M launch vehicle. It is a communication satellite with the configuration of MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767), manufactured by NPOPMR and owned by KS. The satellite measures 2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2 meters, and spans approximately 27 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It carries a total dry mass of 2200 kg and had a launch mass of 2551 kg. Equipped with various transponders including Ku-band and C-band, the satellite is designed to provide extensive communication services. Its operational lifetime was planned for up to 12 years. The spacecraft features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation and storage.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2200

Launch Mass

2551

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

12.5893

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Ekspress AM-2

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPMR

Life Expectancy

12 years

Bus

Ekspress

Configuration

MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)

Motor

AOCS

Equipment

4 Ku-band (140 W), 8 Ku-Band (101 W), 4 C-band (100 W), 1 C-band (100 W), 11 C-band (60 W), 1 L-band (30 W) transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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