Communications Satellite

Express-AM3 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-AM3
PurposeCommunications
ContractorNPO-PM/Alcatel
Country of ContractorRussia/France
Launch Mass (kg.)2 600
Class of OrbitGEO
Perigee (km)35 777
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)12
Date of Launch24.06.2005
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleProton K
COSPAR Number2005-023A
NORAD Number28707

The Express-AM3 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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