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On the night of December 15, at 3:16 Moscow time from the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch vehicle “Proton-M” with the upper stage “Breeze-M” and the satellite communication “Yamal-401″. Launch took place without any incidents. Derivation of the spacecraft into the proper orbit is scheduled for 12:17 Moscow time.
“After the regular separation from the third stage of the launch vehicle orbital assembly composed – RB” Breeze-M “and the spacecraft” Yamal-401 “- continues autonomous flight, – reported Online Roscosmos. – Further removal of spacecraft into the target orbit is carried out by the operation of the propulsion system booster.
“Yamal-401″ is the third spacecraft built on the basis of a unified platform heavy class “Express-2000″ . The satellite weighs almost three tons. The power released them on a payload of 11 kW, active lifetime – 15 years. The unit will be installed in the orbital position of 90 degrees east longitude.
It is designed to provide relay signals communications and broadcasting in Russia and neighboring countries in Europe and Asia. The satellite transponder 53 and 6 antennas operating in C- and Ku-band frequencies. “Yamal-401″ satellite operator “Gazprom Space Systems” was established in OAO ” Information Satellite Systems “Reshetnev”.
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