Express-AM7 at 40° East
| Position: | 40° East |
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Operator: | RSCC |
| Launch operator: | ILS |
| Launch vehicle: | Proton M/Breeze |
| Launch date: | 03/18/2015 |
| Expected lifetime: | 15+ Years |
The Express-AM7 satellite, located at 40° East Geostationary orbit, provides services for TV & Radio broadcasting, broadband access, Internet access, multimedia, data, telephony and mobile communications.
The spacecraft was built by EADS Astrium (Boeing Defense & Space) and is based on the Eurostar E3000 bus. The satellite weighs 5,720kgs and has a planned operational lifespan of 15 years. The satellite carries 62 transponders, 24 operating in the C-band, 36 in Ku-band and 2 transponders in L-band.
Launch operator ILS orbited the satellite on a Proton M launcher on March 18th, 2015 from the Baikonour Cosmodrome launch site in Kazachstan.
Express-AM7 at 40° East
Express-AM7 at 40° East
ISS Reshetnev Journal #03 2008 Express AM-series satellitesExpress-AM7 at 40° East
