Communications satellite “Express AMU1″ injected into the calculated orbit – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 24 – RIA Novosti. Carrier rocket “Proton-M” and the upper stage “Breeze-M” put into orbit a Russian communications satellite “Express AMU1″, said on Thursday, RIA Novosti Russian Federal Space Agency.

The launch from Baikonur was held at 00.31 MSK on December 24.

“It has been the separation of the Russian spacecraft” Express AMU1 “from the upper stage. Thus, the program launch fully implemented, “- said the official.

The satellite” Express AMU1 “will be located at the orbital position 36 degrees East The spacecraft is equipped with 70 transponders (antenna relay) and will provide coverage of the European part of Russia in the Ku- and Ka-bands, as well as the provision of telecommunications services and broadcasting in Africa.

“Express AMU1″ will actually third HTS-satellite FSUE “Russian Satellite Communications” (RSCC), while the fourth spacecraft heavy class as part of the satellite constellation RSCC.

All in all, a part of the updated satellite constellation FSUE “Russian Satellite Communications” is now working 12 communications and broadcasting satellites, including 3 new satellites heavy class (Express-AM5 – AM6 and -AM7).