Express A2

Russia

Also called Express-6A

Launch data:

Designation26098 / 00013A
Launch date12 Mar 2000 - 04:07 UT
Launch site Baik., LC-200/39
Launch vehicle Proton-K/ DM-2M (#273)
Mission Commercial: Communication
Geostationary orbit on Mar 18.72, 2000:
Perigee / Apogee 35772 x 35782 km
Eccentricity 0.0004
Inclination 0.20 deg
Period 1435.10 min

Specifications:

Prime contractorNPO PM / Alcatel (payload)
Platform 
Operator Russian Satellite Communications Company (Intersputnik)/EUTELSAT
Mass at launch2600 kg
Mass in orbit 
Basic shape  Cylindrical + 2 panels
Dimension 5 long, 2 dia
Solar array 26.5 span
Stabilization3-axis
DC power2540 W (with full eclipse protection)
Design lifetime10 yrs - still active

Location:

DatePositionRemarks
 May 2000 80°E 
 July 2010 102.80 °E 

Telemetry, tracking and control are handled by Vladimir MS Satellite Operations Center, Russia. Monitoring and day-to-day operations are handled by Vladimir MS (Express-A1) and Dubna MS (Express-A2), Russia

Antenna specifications:

Antenna Frequency band Function Coverage Beam width Steerability (degrees)
          North/South West/East
A2 C  transmit spot 5°x5° 8.0/4.0 8.0/4.0
A3 C  transmit quasi global 15°x15° none none
A4 C  transmit zone 5°x11° 8.0/8.0 8.0/8.0
A6 C  transmit zone 5°x11° 8.0/8.0 8.0/8.0
A7 C  receive global 17x17° none none
A8 C  receive zone 5°x11° 8.0/8.0 8.0/8.0
A9 Ku receive and transmit zone 3.5°x7° 7.3/0 4.0/4.0

C-band:


Main transponders 12
Backup transponders  
Power 20, 40 and 75 W
Bandwidth 11 x 36 MHz
1 x 40 MHz
Coverage global, zone and spot
EIRP max 48 dBW
G/T max 02 dB/K
Polarization circular
Frequencies uplink: 5.925-6.525 GHz
downlink: 3.600-4.200 GHz
Beacon 3.800 GHz

Ku-band:


Main transponders 5 
Backup transponders 1 
Power 35 W
Bandwidth 36 MHz
Coverage zone
EIRP max 43.5 dBW
G/T max 5.3 dB/K
Polarization linear
Frequencies uplink: 14.250-14.500 GHz
downlink: 11.450-11.700 GHz
Beacon 11.400 GHz

12 C-band, 5 Ku-band; television, telecommunications, dedicated networks.
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