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YAMAL 601 (44307)
COSPAR: 2019-031A | Alt Name: Yamal-601
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 30, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44307
International Designator
2019-031A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:34:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
59.73°
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Argument of Perigee
42.64°
Period
1436.07 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAMAL 601
Alternative Name
Yamal-601
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GAZS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44307U 19031A 26185.23196406 .00000132 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 44307 0.0185 59.7331 0002715 42.6434 312.3892 1.00273980 26095
Source: Celestrak
Summary
YAMAL 601, also known as Yamal-601, is a communication satellite manufactured by RESH and owned by GAZS. It was launched on May 30, 2019, from the TYSMC launch site using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle from LC200/39. The satellite has dimensions of 6 meters in length and 2 meters in diameter, with a span of 27 meters. It carries a total of 63 transponders across C-band (18), Ku-band (19), and Ka-band (26) frequencies. With a dry mass of 2000 kg and an initial launch mass of 3162 kg, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. YAMAL 601 has a planned lifetime of 15 years and was launched for communication purposes using its Spacebus-4000C4 configuration based on the Ekspress-2000 bus design.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2
Span
27
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3162
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yamal 601
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years (planned)
Bus
Ekspress-2000
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C4
Motor
S400
Equipment
18 C-band transponders, 19 Ku-band transponders, 26 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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