Position 80e of russian sat

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Position 80e Could Revive Express Am6 Satellites

Russia solves the space problem. After the collapse of the Proton carrier rocket with a telecommunications satellite Express AM4R solved as quickly launch services at position 80 ° E using other satellites. One option is to place in that position planned telecommunications satellite Express AM6.

Proton carrier rocket with a Breeze M upper stage was on the night of Friday, May 16, 2014 to bring into orbit telecommunication satellite Express AM4R. A few minutes after launch rocket Proton burned in the atmosphere. Fragments of satellites by Roskosmos could fall on the territory of Kazakhstan and China.

Satellite Express AM4R should ensure the transmission of television and radio broadcasting, as well as broadband internet access at popular prices, multimedia services, telephone and network communication technology-based VSAT and mobile presidential and governmental communications for almost the entire territory of Russia and also in remote areas of the Far east, the CIS and Central Europe. Loss of satellites has delayed plans for further development of services.

Russia by the site minsvyaz.ru now considering the position 80 ° E satellite will use Express AM6, which will be delivered from the Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) in mid-July 2014. Term start, but may change with regard to the ongoing investigation into the unexpected collapse of the proton.

Express AM6 was previously planned to position 53 ° E. In comparison with the lost satellite Express AM4R but is equipped with a different number of transponders in various bands. Express AM6 will have 44 Ku-band transponders (Express AM4R: 28), 14 in the C band (30), 12 Ka (2) and two in the L band (3).

Currently at position 80 ° E does not work any Russian satellite.