EXPRESS AM-6

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EXPRESS AM-6 is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 40277

Int'l Code: 2014-064A

Perigee: 35,787.3 km

Apogee: 35,796.6 km

Inclination: 0.0 °

Period: 1,436.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42162 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: October 21, 2014
Source: Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

EXPRESS AM-6 is a Russian geostationary communications satellite. Built by ISS Reshetnev, a Russian satellite contractor, Express AM6 will use electric thrusters to circularize its orbit over the next few months before reaching an orbital slot 22,300 miles (35,888 km) above the equator at 53 degrees East longitude. The satellite will begin a 15-year mission, serving government and commercial users across Russia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East with digital television and radio broadcasts, high-speed broadband Internet services, and other applications, according to the Russian Satellite Communications Co. RSCC is Russia's state-owned civilian telecom satellite operator.

1 40277U 14064A   24140.10907847  .00000111  00000-0  00000+0 0  9994
2 40277   0.0158 288.1186 0001103 168.4253 232.9973  1.00278280 35050

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC