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Ekspress AM4

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Ekspress AM4
RSCC (Kosmicheskiya Svyaz) logoEkspress AM4. Category Communication
Operator RSCC (Kosmicheskiya Svyaz)
Orbit GEO
Sat position -
Launch date 17.08.2011
Launch mass 5775 kg
Design life 15 years
Launcher Proton M Briz-M
Satellite / Bus Eurostar 3000
Manufacturer EADS Astrium

 

Orbital Propulsion Centre Contribution
Propulsion Responsibility:
bullet 14 x 10 N biprop thrusters, S10-21
bullet Propellant tank, E3000LLX
bullet 17 x Pyrovalves
bullet 15 x Fill and drain valves
Pyrovalve Bipropellant tank.
10 N bipropellant thruster.Propellant fill and drain valve.

 

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