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Russian communications satellite launched on Proton BY SPACEFLIGHT NOW Posted: April 26, 2004 The newest Russian communications satellite was successfully launched Monday as a Proton rocket boosted the Express-AM11 craft into geostationary orbit. Liftoff occurred from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After a multi-hour flight by the Block DM upper stage, the satellite delivered into its orbital perch. Controllers will operate the satellite from 96.5 degrees East longitude. The Express-AM11 was designed by NPO PM in cooperation with Alcatel Space. The satellite carries 26 C-band transponders and 4 Ku-band transponders. The satellite lifetime is 12 years. The Express-AM11 fixed beams will provide reach of Russia, Middle East and Asia countries. Two steerable beams will serve the territory of Russia and the area from Eastern Coast of Africa to South East Asia and Australia. The spacecraft serves digital TV and radio broadcasting, telephony, data, broadband Internet access, VSATs, special-purpose and corporate networks and multimedia services such as distant learning and telemedicine. |
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