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Yamal-401 satellite successfully launched
Monday 15 December 2014 | 16:22 CET |
International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Yamal-401 satellite into geosynchronous orbit on 15 December on an ILS Proton at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellite is owned by Russian company Gazprom Space Systems. At an orbital location of 90 degrees East longitude, the Yamal 401 communications satellite will provide services to users in Russia and CIS countries. The total capacity of the Yamal 401 satellite will amount to 53 physical transponders or 88 equivalent (36 MHz) transponders, which will compose one fixed beam in C band and two fixed beams in Ku band. Gazprom Space Systems has ensured the development of the ground infrastructure to control and operate the satellite.
Monday 15 December 2014 | 16:22 CET |
International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Yamal-401 satellite into geosynchronous orbit on 15 December on an ILS Proton at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellite is owned by Russian company Gazprom Space Systems. At an orbital location of 90 degrees East longitude, the Yamal 401 communications satellite will provide services to users in Russia and CIS countries. The total capacity of the Yamal 401 satellite will amount to 53 physical transponders or 88 equivalent (36 MHz) transponders, which will compose one fixed beam in C band and two fixed beams in Ku band. Gazprom Space Systems has ensured the development of the ground infrastructure to control and operate the satellite.