List of Ekspress satellites

Ekspress (Russian: Экспресс, literally Express) 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]

This article is about the satellite constellation. For the satellite bus, see Ekspress (satellite bus).
Main article: Ekspress

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]

Satellite Bus Payload Order Launch Launch Vehicle Intended Orbit Launch Result Launch Weight Status Remarks
Ekspress-1
Ekspress-2 (No.11L)		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)13 October 1994Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired[5][3][4]
Ekspress-2
Ekspress-6 (No.12L)		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)26 September 1996Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired[5][3][4]
Ekspress-A1
Ekspress-6A (No.1)		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)Alcatel Space27 October 1999Proton-K / Blok DM-2Failure2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Lost on launch[6][3][4]
Ekspress-A2
Ekspress-6A (No.2)		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)Alcatel Space12 March 2000Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired[6][3][4][7]
Ekspress-A3
Ekspress-3A (No.3)		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)Alcatel Space2000-06-23Proton-K / Blok DM-2Success2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired[6][3][4][8]
Ekspress-A4
Ekspress-A1R (No.4)		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)Alcatel Space2002-06-10Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,500 kg (5,500 lb)Retired in January 2020[6][3][4][9]
Ekspress-AM22
SESAT-2		MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)Alcatel Space2003-12-28Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Retired in January 2019[10][3][4]
Ekspress-AM11MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)Alcatel Space2004-04-26Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,542 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-AM1MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)NEC and Toshiba29 October 2004Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Decommissioned on 10 August 2013[12][3][4]
Ekspress-AM2MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)Alcatel Space29 March 2005Proton-K / Blok DM-2MSuccess2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Retired in 2016[13][3][4]
Ekspress-AM3MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)Alcatel Space2005-06-24Proton-K / Blok DM-2Success2,542 kg (5,604 lb)Operational 140° East[13][3][4]
Ekspress-AM33MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)Alcatel Space2008-01-28Proton-M / Briz-MSuccess2,560 kg (5,640 lb)Operational 96.5° East[14][3][4]
Ekspress-AM44MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-767)Alcatel Space2009-02-11Proton-M / Briz-MGTOSuccess2,560 kg (5,640 lb)Operational 11° WestLaunched with Ekspress MD1.[14][3][4]
Ekspress-MD1YakhtaThales Alenia Space2009-02-11Proton-M / Briz-MGTOSuccess1,140 kg (2,510 lb)Failed 4 July 2013Launched with Ekspress AM44. Satellite experienced technical failure on 4 July 2013.[15][16][17]
Ekspress-AM4Eurostar-30002011-08-17Proton-M / Briz-MGTOPartial failure5,775 kg (12,732 lb)Deorbited in March 2012Stranded in useless orbit. Deorbited in March 2012.[18][3][4]
Ekspress-MD2YakhtaThales Alenia Space2012-08-06Proton-M / Briz-MGEOPartial failure1,140 kg (2,510 lb)Lost on launchLaunched with Telkom 3. Stranded in useless orbit.[15][16]
Ekspress-AM5Ekspress-2000MDA2013-12-26Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess3,358 kg (7,403 lb)Operational 140° East[19][3][4]
Ekspress-AT1Ekspress-1000HThales Alenia Space2014-03-15Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess1,726 kg (3,805 lb)Operational 56.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AT2.[20][21][3][4]
Ekspress-AT2Ekspress-1000KThales Alenia Space2014-03-15Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess1,427 kg (3,146 lb)Operational 140.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AT1.[22][23][3][4]
Ekspress-AM4REurostar-30002014-05-15Proton-M / Briz-MGTOFailure5,775 kg (12,732 lb)Lost on launch[13][3][4]
Ekspress-AM6Ekspress-2000MDA2014-10-21Proton-M / Briz-MGEOPartial success3,358 kg (7,403 lb)Operational 53.0° EastLeft in lower than intended orbit. Company claimed success.[24][3][4]
Ekspress-AM7Eurostar-30002015-03-18Proton-M / Briz-MGTOSuccess5,720 kg (12,610 lb)Operational 40.0° East[25][3][4]
Ekspress-AM8Ekspress-1000HThales Alenia Space2015-09-14Proton-M / Blok DM-03GEOSuccess2,100 kg (4,600 lb)Operational 14.0° West[26][3][4][27]
Ekspress-AMU1Eurostar-3000Airbus Defence and Space2015-12-24Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess5,700 kg (12,600 lb)Operational 36.0° East[28][29][3][4][30]
Ekspress-103Ekspress-1000HThales Alenia Space201630 July 2020Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess2,050 kg (4,520 lb)Operational 96.5° East[31][32]
Ekspress-80Ekspress-1000HThales Alenia Space201630 July 2020Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess1,947 kg (4,292 lb)Operational 80.0° East[33]
Ekspress-AMU3Ekspress-1000NThales Alenia Space13 December 2021Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess2,150 kg (4,740 lb)Operational 103.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AMU7. Will replace Ekspress-AM33.[34][35]
Ekspress-AMU7Ekspress-1000NThales Alenia Space13 December 2021Proton-M / Briz-MGEOSuccess1,980 kg (4,370 lb)Operational 145.0° EastLaunched with Ekspress-AMU3. Will replace Ekspress-A4.[34][35]
Ekspress-RV1Ekspress2024HEOPlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.[35][36]
Ekspress-RV2Ekspress2024HEOPlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.[35][36]
Ekspress-RV3Ekspress2024HEOPlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.[35][36]
Ekspress-RV4Ekspress2024HEOPlannedPlannedLaunching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.[35][36]
Ekspress-AMU5Ekspress2025GEOPlannedPlanned 140.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AM5.[35][37]
Ekspress-AMU4Ekspress-10002026Proton-M / Briz-MGEOPlannedPlanned 11.0° WestWill replace Ekspress-AM44.[35][37][38]
Ekspress-AMU6Ekspress2026GEOPlannedPlanned 53.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AM6.[35][37]
Ekspress-AT3Ekspress2027GEOPlannedPlanned 56.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AT1.[35][37]
Ekspress-AT4Ekspress2027GEOPlannedPlanned 140.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AT2.[35][37]
Ekspress-40Ekspress2028GEOPlannedPlanned 40.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AM7.[35][37]
Ekspress-36Ekspress2029GEOPlannedPlanned 36.0° EastWill replace Ekspress-AMU1.[35][37]
Ekspress-AMU8Ekspress2030GEOPlannedPlanned 14.0° WestWill replace Ekspress-AM8.[35][37]

See also

References
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  33. "Ekspress-80". Gunter's Space Page. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
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