Failure occurred in the Russian communications satellite “Yamal-201″ – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, June 6 – RIA Novosti. Crash on Russian communications satellite” Yamal-201 “led to the temporary suspension of its work on Thursday afternoon, the website company “Gazprom – Space systems”, which belongs to the satellite.

“At 12.50 MSK failed on Yamal-201 satellite at 90 degrees East, which led to the shutdown of the transponder and the temporary cessation of communication networks and television using this satellite, “- said in a statement.

Staff Mission Control Center and RSC” Energia “, the manufacturer of the satellite, now restoring normal operation of the spacecraft. Part load “Yamal-201″ temporarily transferred to the satellite “Yamal-300K”, working in the same orbital position.

In late 2011, the satellite television also interrupted due to emergency situation. Later spacecraft was launched from an undirected flight (the so-called regime “spin”) and oriented along three axes. With the help of solar panels charge the batteries failed satellite, restart the software and eventually restore his regular job.