Status
Success
Yamal 201 & 202
Launch Time
Mon Nov 24, 2003 06:22 UTC
Mon Nov 24, 2003 06:22 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Yamal 201 & 202
JSC Gascom is currently developing the Yamal communication system and is manufacturing two Yamal-200 communications satellites. One of them, Yamal 201, carries a C- and Ku-band payload and will be positioned at 90° E, colocated with Yamal-102 (C-band), that provides back-up and possibility to develop Yamal-100 users' networks. The use of Ku-band will broaden range of telecommunication services that JSC Gascom provides. Thus, operation of two Yamal-200 series satellites in 2003 will provide guaranteed orbital back-up for the Yamal-102 satellite, form a basis for further development of Gazprom corporate communication network, and will broaden scope and number of telecommunication services through Yamal satellite network.
Payloads: 2
Total Mass: 2,680.0 kg
Geostationary Earth Orbit
Location
Site 81/23, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Stats
2003
54th orbital launch attempt
Proton-K
295th mission
3rd mission of 2003
260th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission