Yamal 401 [ISS Reshetnev]
Yamal 401 is a Russian communications satellite built by ISS Reshetnev for Gazprom Space Systems.
In 2010 Gazprom Space Systems replaced the contract with Thales Alenia Space to provide the Yamal-401 satellite with a contract with ISS Reshetnev to build the Yamal 401 satellite. Thales Alenia Space provided the communications payload. The satellite was launched by a Proton-M Briz-M rocket directly into GEO.
Yamal-400 satellites have guaranteed lifetime of 15 years. Yamal-401 will be placed at 90° E orbital slot and is equipped with 36 Ku-band and 17 C-band transponders providing for the coverage zone over the whole Russian and CIS territory.
Nation: | Russia |
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Type / Application: | Communication |
Operator: | Gazprom Space Systems |
Contractors: | ISS Reshetnev (prime); Thales Alenia Space (payload) |
Equipment: | 36 Ku-band and 17 C-band transponders |
Configuration: | Ekspress-2000A |
Propulsion: | 4 × SPT-100 Stationary Plasma Thrusters |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 15 years |
Mass: | 2976 kg |
Orbit: | GEO |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Yamal 401 (Yamal 400 KA-1) | 2014-082A | 15.12.2014 | Ba LC-81/24 | Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.3) |