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Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1
Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 launched on Fri, Oct 29, 2004, 10:11 PM UTC — a Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center mission.
Launch SuccessfulKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Lifted offNET Oct 2004
NET Fri, Oct 29, 2004, 10:11 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Proton-K/DM-2MVehicle
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterProvider
200/39 (200L)Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Proton-K/DM-2M to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Proton-K/DM-2M ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Ekspress AM-1
The Ekspress-AM 1 is a communications satellite for russian domestic communication services. The lifetime of the spacecraft has been increased to 12 years. While the spacecraft itself is built by russian RSCC (Kosmicheskiya Svyaz), the communication payloads is built by NEC.
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Frequently asked
What time does Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 launch?
Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Oct 29, 2004, 10:11 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1?
Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 is an Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center mission flying on a Proton-K/DM-2M.
Where does Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 launch from?
It lifts off from 200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.