Ekran-M 4

Russia

Spacecraft n°:

Russian satellite n°:

Orig PL Name: Ekran-M N°18L

Launch data:

Designation	26736 / 01014A
Launch date	07 Apr 2001 - 03:47 UT
Launch site	B, LC-81/24
Launch vehicle	Proton-M/Briz-M (S/N 535-01)
Mission	Commercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on Apr 9.88, 2009:
Perigee / Apogee	35848 x 36117 km
Eccentricity	2,49E-04
Inclination	5.78°
Period	1446.12 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	NPO-PM
Platform
Operator	Russian Satellite Communications Company (Intersputnik)
Mass at launch	1970 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power	1200 W
Design lifetime	3 yrs

Location:

Begin	Position	Remarks

7-8 Apr 2009	99° E	manoeuvred off-station has entered a retirement orbit.
July 2010	99.38° E

End of live:

End of Operation:	Dec 2011
Cause:

Mission details:

TV/radio broadcasting; 2 C-band transponders.

Ref.: #7, #225, #226 - update: 10.02.12