Communications Satellite

Express-AM33 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-AM33
PurposeCommunications
ContractorNPO-PM/Thales Alenia Space
Country of ContractorRussia/France
Launch Mass (kg.)2 600
Class of OrbitGEO
Perigee (km)35 782
Expected Lifetime (yrs.)12
Date of Launch28.01.2008
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome
Launch VehicleProton M
COSPAR Number2008-003A
NORAD Number32478

The Express-AM33 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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