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EXPRESS-MD2 (38745)
COSPAR: 2012-044B | Alt Name: Ekspress MD-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38745
International Designator
2012-044B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:30:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
49.83°
Right Ascension
8.93°
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Argument of Perigee
218.27°
Period
115.69 min
Mean Motion
12.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPRESS-MD2
Alternative Name
Ekspress MD-2
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
KS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38745U 12044B 26185.22921103 .00042211 46455-5 72950-3 0 9995
2 38745 49.8315 8.9331 1562741 218.2729 129.6443 12.44711883562933
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EXPRESS-MD2 (Ekspress MD-2) is a communication satellite launched on August 6, 2012, from Tyuratam Site using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by KHRR and has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and spans 7 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite weighs 1000 kg dry and had a launch mass of 1140 kg. It is equipped with 8 C-band transponders and one L-band transponder for communication purposes. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it has an expected lifetime of 10 years. The satellite was owned by KS (Kazakhstan) and operates in a box-shaped configuration with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
7
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1140
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.58
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekspress MD-2
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
Next Pass
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