Ekspress-80

Ekspress-80
NamesЭкспресс-80
Express-80
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorRSCC Space Communications (RSCC)
COSPAR ID2020-053B Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.45986
Websiteeng.rscc.ru
Mission duration15 years (planned)
4 years, 3 months and 25 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftEkspress-80
Spacecraft typeEkspress
BusEkspress-1000H
ManufacturerISS Reshetnev (bus)
Thales Alenia Space (payload)
Launch mass1,947 kg (4,292 lb)
Dry mass471 kg (1,038 lb)
Power6.300 kW
Start of mission
Launch date30 July 2020, 21:25:19 UTC[2]
RocketProton-M / Briz-M
Launch siteBaikonur, Site 200/39
ContractorKhrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Entered service15 Mars 2021 [1]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude80° East (2020–present)
Transponders
Band38 transponders:
16 C-band
20 Ku-band
2 L-band
Coverage areaRussia, CIS

Ekspress-80 (Russian: Экспресс-80 meaning Express-80) is a Russian communications satellite which was launched in 2020. Part of the Ekspress series of geostationary communications satellites, it is owned and operated by the RSCC Space Communications.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kosmonavtika was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Bergin, Chris (14 September 2015). "Russian Proton M successfully launches Ekspress-AM8". NASASpaceFliught.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.