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EXPRESS-AM6 (40277)
COSPAR: 2014-064A | Alt Name: Ekspress AM-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40277
International Designator
2014-064A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:27:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.01°
Right Ascension
311.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.48°
Period
1436.12 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPRESS-AM6
Alternative Name
Ekspress AM-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40277U 14064A 26185.01885903 .00000110 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 40277 0.0133 311.7695 0001431 229.4808 160.5783 1.00269999 41733
Source: Celestrak
Summary
EXPRESS-AM6, also known as Ekspress AM-6, is a communication satellite launched on October 21, 2014, from Tyuratam Space Center using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter with a span of 27 meters. The spacecraft weighs 3,361 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms. Its configuration includes 14 C-band, 44 Ku-band, 12 Ka-band, and 2 L-band transponders for communication purposes. Power is supplied by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by RESH (Russian Space Systems) and operates under the ownership of KS. With a mission duration of 15 years, EXPRESS-AM6 serves as a key communication asset in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2
Span
27
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3361
Shape
Cyl+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
22.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ekspress AM-6 No. P001
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Ekspress-2000
Configuration
Ekspress-2000
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
14 C-band, 44 Ku-band, 12 Ka-band, 2 L-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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