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EXPRESS-MD1 (33596)
COSPAR: 2009-007B | Alt Name: Ekspress MD-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33596
International Designator
2009-007B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:08:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.22°
Right Ascension
52.53°
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Argument of Perigee
354.44°
Period
1452.94 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPRESS-MD1
Alternative Name
Ekspress MD-1
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 33596U 09007B 26185.13089791 .00000019 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 33596 10.2178 52.5338 0010345 354.4427 181.1119 0.99109479 63240
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EXPRESS-MD1 (Ekspress MD-1) is a communication satellite with a configuration known as Yakhta (mod.), manufactured by KHRR and owned by KS. It was launched on February 11, 2009, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle from LC200/39. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 7 meters. It is equipped with 8 C-band transponders and 1 L-band transponder for communication purposes. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 1000 kg with a launch mass of 1140 kg, designed to operate for up to 10 years in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
7
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1140
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekspress MD-1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
10 years
Bus
Kazsat
Configuration
Yakhta (mod.)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
8 C-band-transponders, 1 L-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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