Communications Satellite

Express-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A) is a Russian communications satellite of the Express series designed to operate in geostationary orbit as part of the satellite constellation of FSUE Cosmicheskaya Svyaz (RSCC).

Name of SatelliteExpress-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A)
PurposeCommunications
ContractorISS Reshetnev
Country of ContractorRussia
Launch Mass (kg.)3 358
Class of OrbitGEO
Perigee (km)34 094
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)15
Date of Launch21.10.2014
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleProton M
COSPAR Number2014-064A
NORAD Number40277

The Express-AM6 was constructed in Reshetnev ISS on the basis of the Express-1000H platform, according to order of the Russian satellite communications operator FSUE Cosmicheskaya Svyaz, which used to restore its orbital constellation. Discounting the payload is made by Thales Alenia Space.

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