Ekspress-1000H Satellite Bus

Data current as of 2026-07-20.

The Ekspress-1000H bus accounts for 4 cataloged objects, of which 3 are in orbit and 2 are active. 1 have reentered. Most are built by RESH. The largest operator on this bus is GAZS. The first launched in 2011, the most recent in 2014.

3
In orbit
2
Active
4
Total launched
1
Reentered

Ekspress-1000H launched per year

1 2 2011: 1 object launched 2012: 2 launched, 1 since reentered 2013: 0 objects launched 2014: 1 object launched 2011 2012 2013 2014
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.

Typical specifications

Most common values across cataloged Ekspress-1000H satellites.

Manufacturer RESH
Purpose Communication
Launch mass 1640 kg
Dry mass 1200 kg
Length 4 m
Diameter 2 m
Span 10 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Power 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Propulsion AOCS
Design life 15 years
Equipment 18 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders
Typical orbit 1436 min period, 0° inclination

Top operators

GAZS 1 IAIS 1 KAZK 1 TELK 1

Top countries

ID 1 IL 1 KZ 1 RU 1

Ekspress-1000H satellites

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Name NORAD COSPAR Owner Launched Orbit Status Track
KAZSAT-3 Kazsat-3 39728 2014-023B KAZK Apr 28, 2014 1436 min, 0.0° Active
YAMAL 300K Yamal-300K 38978 2012-061B GAZS Nov 2, 2012 1436 min, 0.0° Active
TELKOM 3 Telkom-3 38744 2012-044A TELK Aug 6, 2012 88 min, 49.9° Reentered
AMOS-5 Amos 5 37950 2011-074A IAIS Dec 11, 2011 1438 min, 8.9° Inactive

Frequently asked questions

How many Ekspress-1000H satellites are there?

The catalog lists 4 objects built on the Ekspress-1000H bus. 3 are in orbit and 1 have reentered.

How many Ekspress-1000H satellites are in orbit?

3 Ekspress-1000H objects are currently in orbit, of which 2 carry an active status.

Who builds the Ekspress-1000H bus?

The Ekspress-1000H bus is most commonly built by RESH.

When did the first Ekspress-1000H satellite launch?

The first cataloged Ekspress-1000H satellite launched in 2011, and the most recent in 2014.

Satellite data compiled by KeepTrack from CelesTrak, Space-Track, and GCAT, provided under CC BY-NC 4.0.