List of Ekspress satellites

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Ekspress (Russian: Экспресс, literallyExpress) is a communication and broadcasting system developed and operated by Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC). It is the largest network of Russia and its slots cover an arc in geostationary orbit from 14.0° West to 145.0° East. This allows it to cover the whole territory of Russia, the CIS, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, North and South America, and Australia. [1]

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The only other Russian civilian satellite operator is Gazprom Space Systems with its Yamal constellation. [2]

Ekspress satellite series

While the Ekspress constellation started with a single model, during the years it has used many suppliers and many models. [3] [4]

SatelliteBusPayloadOrderLaunchLaunch VehicleIntended OrbitLaunch ResultLaunch WeightStatusRemarks
Ekspress-1
Ekspress-2 (No.11L)		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740) 13 October 1994 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired [5] [3] [4]
Ekspress-2
Ekspress-6 (No.12L)		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740) 26 September 1996 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired [5] [3] [4]
Ekspress-A1
Ekspress-6A (No.1)		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740) Alcatel Space 27 October 1999 Proton-K / Blok DM-2 Failure2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Lost on launch [6] [3] [4]
Ekspress-A2
Ekspress-6A (No.2)		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740) Alcatel Space 12 March 2000 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired [6] [3] [4] [7]
Ekspress-A3
Ekspress-3A (No.3)		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740) Alcatel Space 2000-06-23 Proton-K / Blok DM-2 Success2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired [6] [3] [4] [8]
Ekspress-A4
Ekspress-A1R (No.4)		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740) Alcatel Space 2002-06-10 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired in January 2020 [6] [3] [4] [9]
Ekspress-AM22
SESAT-2		 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) Alcatel Space 2003-12-28 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Retired in January 2019 [10] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM11 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) Alcatel Space 2004-04-26 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Retired on 28 March 2006Debris punctured the pressure vessel on 28 March 2006, put on a graveyard orbit. [11] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM1 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) NEC and Toshiba 29 October 2004 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Decommissioned on 10 August 2013 [12] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM2 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) Alcatel Space 29 March 2005 Proton-K / Blok DM-2M Success2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Retired in 2016 [13] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM3 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) Alcatel Space 2005-06-24 Proton-K / Blok DM-2 Success2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Operational 140° East [13] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM33 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) Alcatel Space 2008-01-28 Proton-M / Briz-M Success2,560 kg (5,640 lb)Operational 96.5° East [14] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM44 MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767) Alcatel Space 2009-02-11 Proton-M / Briz-M GTO Success2,560 kg (5,640 lb)Operational 11° WestLaunched with Ekspress MD1. [14] [3] [4]
Ekspress-MD1 Yakhta Thales Alenia Space 2009-02-11 Proton-M / Briz-M GTO Success1,140 kg (2,510 lb)Failed 4 July 2013Launched with Ekspress AM44. Satellite experienced technical failure on 4 July 2013. [15] [16] [17]
Ekspress-AM4 Eurostar-3000 2011-08-17 Proton-M / Briz-M GTO Partial failure5,775 kg (12,732 lb)Deorbited in March 2012Stranded in useless orbit. Deorbited in March 2012. [18] [3] [4]
Ekspress-MD2 Yakhta Thales Alenia Space 2012-08-06 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Partial failure1,140 kg (2,510 lb)Lost on launchLaunched with Telkom 3. Stranded in useless orbit. [15] [16]
Ekspress-AM5 Ekspress-2000 MDA 2013-12-26 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success3,358 kg (7,403 lb)Operational 140° East [19] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AT1 Ekspress-1000H Thales Alenia Space 2014-03-15 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success1,726 kg (3,805 lb)Operational 56.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AT2. [20] [21] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AT2 Ekspress-1000K Thales Alenia Space 2014-03-15 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success1,427 kg (3,146 lb)Operational 140.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AT1. [22] [23] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM4R Eurostar-3000 2014-05-15 Proton-M / Briz-M GTO Failure5,775 kg (12,732 lb)Lost on launch [13] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM6 Ekspress-2000 MDA 2014-10-21 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Partial success3,358 kg (7,403 lb)Operational 53.0° EastLeft in lower than intended orbit. Company claimed success. [24] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM7 Eurostar-3000 2015-03-18 Proton-M / Briz-M GTO Success5,720 kg (12,610 lb)Operational 40.0° East [25] [3] [4]
Ekspress-AM8 Ekspress-1000H Thales Alenia Space 2015-09-14 Proton-M / Blok DM-03 GEO Success2,100 kg (4,600 lb)Operational 14.0° West [26] [3] [4] [27]
Ekspress-AMU1 Eurostar-3000 Airbus Defence and Space 2015-12-24 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success5,700 kg (12,600 lb)Operational 36.0° East [28] [29] [3] [4] [30]
Ekspress-103 Ekspress-1000H Thales Alenia Space 201630 July 2020 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success2,050 kg (4,520 lb)Operational 96.5° East [31] [32]
Ekspress-80 Ekspress-1000H Thales Alenia Space 201630 July 2020 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success1,947 kg (4,292 lb)Operational 80.0° East [33]
Ekspress-AMU3 Ekspress-1000N Thales Alenia Space 13 December 2021 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success2,150 kg (4,740 lb)Operational 103.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AMU7. Will replace Ekspress-AM33. [34] [35]
Ekspress-AMU7 Ekspress-1000N Thales Alenia Space 13 December 2021 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO Success1,980 kg (4,370 lb)Operational 145.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AMU3. Will replace Ekspress-A4. [34] [35]
Ekspress-RV1 Ekspress 2024 HEO PlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region. [35] [36]
Ekspress-RV2 Ekspress 2024 HEO PlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region. [35] [36]
Ekspress-RV3 Ekspress 2024 HEO PlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region. [35] [36]
Ekspress-RV4 Ekspress 2024 HEO PlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region. [35] [36]
Ekspress-AMU5 Ekspress 2025 GEO PlannedPlanned 140.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AM5. [35] [37]
Ekspress-AMU4 Ekspress-1000 2026 Proton-M / Briz-M GEO PlannedPlanned 11.0° WestWill replace Ekspress-AM44. [35] [37] [38]
Ekspress-AMU6 Ekspress 2026 GEO PlannedPlanned 53.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AM6. [35] [37]
Ekspress-AT3 Ekspress 2027 GEO PlannedPlanned 56.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AT1. [35] [37]
Ekspress-AT4 Ekspress 2027 GEO PlannedPlanned 140.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AT2. [35] [37]
Ekspress-40 Ekspress 2028 GEO PlannedPlanned 40.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AM7. [35] [37]
Ekspress-36 Ekspress 2029 GEO PlannedPlanned 36.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AMU1. [35] [37]
Ekspress-AMU8 Ekspress 2030 GEO PlannedPlanned 14.0° WestWill replace Ekspress-AM8. [35] [37]

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