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EXPRESS-AT1 (39612)
COSPAR: 2014-010A | Alt Name: Ekspress-AT1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39612
International Designator
2014-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:38:16 GMT
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Inclination
0.30°
Right Ascension
85.48°
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Argument of Perigee
46.22°
Period
1435.58 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPRESS-AT1
Alternative Name
Ekspress-AT1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39612U 14010A 26185.23491073 .00000017 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 39612 0.2995 85.4806 0004565 46.2186 299.5519 1.00308155 44984
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EXPRESS-AT1, also known as Ekspress-AT1, is a communication satellite equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders for direct broadcasting purposes. Launched on March 15, 2014, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has an operational lifetime of 15 years and is owned by KS. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans 15 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 1532 kg, while the total launch mass was 1672 kg. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays that generate up to 5.6 kW at end-of-life (EoL) along with batteries for energy storage. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and its manufacturer is RESH, located in Russia.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
15
Dry Mass
1532
Launch Mass
1672
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.619
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekspress AT-1 P001
Purpose
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Mission
Communication (Direct Broadcasting)
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Ekspress-1000HTB
Configuration
Ekspress-1000NTB
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
32 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays 5.6 kW (EoL), batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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