Yamal 202 [Gazkom]
JSC Gascom is currently developing the Yamal communication system and is manufacturing two Yamal-200 communications satellites. The Yamal-202 satellite with C-band payload will be positioned at 49° E. Its service zone covers the most inhabited part of Russia/CIS, Europe, the Near East, South and South-East Asia. Such service zone allows arranging telecommunication "bridges" from West to East. Thus, operation of two Yamal-200 series satellites in 2003 will provide guaranteed orbital back-up for the Yamal-102 satellite, form a basis for further development of Gazprom corporate communication network, and will broaden scope and number of telecommunication services through Yamal satellite network.
Nation: | Russia |
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Type / Application: | Communication |
Operator: | Gazkom → Gazprom Space Systems |
Contractors: | RKK Energiya |
Equipment: | 18 C-band transponders |
Configuration: | USP Bus |
Propulsion: | 8 × SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 1320 kg |
Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Yamal 202 (Yamal 200 KA-2) | 2003-053A | 24.11.2003 | Ba LC-81/23 | Proton-K Blok-DM-2M | with Yamal 201 | |
Yamal 204 (Yamal 200 KA-4) | - | cancelled | Ba | Proton-K Blok-DM-2M | with Yamal 203 |