Russian communications satellite “Yamal-401″ launched into an intermediate orbit – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, December 15 – RIA Novosti. The head of the space as a part of the upper stage “Breeze-M” and a communications satellite “Yamal-401″ separated from the carrier rocket “Proton-M”.

“The satellite was launched into an intermediate orbit. Branch of the” Yamal-401 “from” razgonnika “planned already in 12.17 MSK. His final ascent to the target orbit will be made with the help of its own propulsion system,” – told RIA Novosti Russian Space Agency .

The new satellite orbital group of the Russian satellite operator “Gazprom Space Systems” is intended for relaying communications and broadcasting in Europe and Asia in a continuous mode. The satellite transponder 53 and six antennas operating in C- and Ku-band frequencies. Previous launch of “Proton-M” was held on October 22, was put into orbit Russian telecommunications spacecraft “Express-AM6″

“Yamal-401″ – the third spacecraft based on a unified platform heavy class “Express 2000 “. Mass of the satellite – 2.98 tons, the power allocated to the payload – 11 kilowatts, and active lifetime – 15 years.