List of Ekspress satellites explained

See main article: Ekspress.

Ekspress (Russian: 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.

The only other Russian civilian satellite operator is Gazprom Space Systems with its Yamal constellation.

Ekspress satellite series

While the Ekspress constellation started with a single model, during the years it has used many suppliers and many models.

Satellite	Bus	Payload	Order	Launch	Launch Vehicle	Intended Orbit	Launch Result	Launch Weight	Status	Remarks
Ekspress-1 Ekspress-2 (No.11L)				13 October 1994
Ekspress-2 Ekspress-6 (No.12L)				26 September 1996
Ekspress-A1 Ekspress-6A (No.1)	MSS-2500-GSO (MSS-740)			27 October 1999
Ekspress-A2 Ekspress-6A (No.2)				12 March 2000
Ekspress-A3 Ekspress-3A (No.3)				2000-06-23
Ekspress-A4 Ekspress-A1R (No.4)				2002-06-10
Ekspress-AM22 SESAT-2				2003-12-28
				2004-04-26						Debris punctured the pressure vessel on 28 March 2006, put on a graveyard orbit.
				29 October 2004
				29 March 2005
				2005-06-24
				2008-01-28
				2009-02-11						Launched with Ekspress MD1.
				2009-02-11						Launched with Ekspress AM44. Satellite experienced technical failure on 4 July 2013.
				2011-08-17						Stranded in useless orbit. Deorbited in March 2012.
				2012-08-06						Launched with Telkom 3. Stranded in useless orbit.
				2013-12-26
				2014-03-15						Launched with Ekspress-AT2.
				2014-03-15						Launched with Ekspress-AT1.
				2014-05-15
				2014-10-21						Left in lower than intended orbit. Company claimed success.
				2015-03-18
				2015-09-14
				2015-12-24
			2016	30 July 2020						^[1]
			2016	30 July 2020
				13 December 2021						Launched with Ekspress-AMU7. Will replace Ekspress-AM33.^[2]
				13 December 2021						Launched with Ekspress-AMU3. Will replace Ekspress-A4.
										Launching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.
										Launching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.
										Launching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.
										Launching into a highly elliptical orbit to cover the Far North region.
										Will replace Ekspress-AM5.
										Will replace Ekspress-AM44.^[3]
										Will replace Ekspress-AM6.
										Will replace Ekspress-AT1.
										Will replace Ekspress-AT2.
										Will replace Ekspress-AM7.
										Will replace Ekspress-AMU1.
										Will replace Ekspress-AM8.

See also

• Telecommunications in Russia
• Russian Satellite Communications Company – Satellite communication company of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation and owner of the Ekspress satellite series.
• Gazprom Space Systems – Satellite communication division of the Russian oil giant Gazprom and owner of the Yamal system and the only other Russian satellite operator.
• Yamal (satellite constellation) – The only other Russian civilian communications satellite constellation.

External links

• Russian Satellite Communications Company

Notes and References

1. Web site: Express-103 put into commercial service . RSCC. 25 March 2021. 23 April 2021.
2. Web site: Спутники "Экспресс-АМУ3" и "Экспресс-АМУ7" запустят 8 ноября . The satellites "Ekspress-AMU3" and "Ekspress-AMU7" will be launched on November 8 . . 4 June 2021 . 23 July 2021 . ru.
3. Web site: Изготовитель "Глонассов" и ГП КС займутся изготовлением спутника "Экспресс-АМУ4" . The manufacturer of "Glonass" and the RSCC will be engaged in the manufacture of the "Ekspress-AMU4" satellite . . 19 July 2022 . 15 December 2022 . ru.