Communications Satellite

Luch (Olympus) is a Russian geostationary satellite built for the Russian Ministry of Defence and the Russian Federal Security Service.

Name of SatelliteLuch (Olympus)
PurposeCommunications
ContractorISS Reshetnev
Country of ContractorRussia
Class of OrbitGEO
Perigee (km)35 781
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)15
Date of Launch27.09.2014
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleProton M
COSPAR Number2014-058A
NORAD Number40258

Luch Communications Satellite is based on the ‘Express-1000NTA’ ISS Reshetnev bus with a launch mass of about 3000 kg. It will probably receive the designation ‘Kosmos’ after launch. It is reported that it will be located at 167° East longitude. The buses were reportedly repurposed from cancelled communications satellite projects, probably following the Yamal 300K and Yamal-500 satellites.

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