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Dedicated Mission

Express-AM44 at 11° West


Launch date

11 February 2009

Position

11° West

Manufacturer

ISS Reshetnev

Operator

RSCC

Launch operator

ILS

Launch vehicle

Proton M/Breeze

Expected lifetime

12 Years

Regions

Europe Region
Middle East Region
North & Central Africa Region
North America Region
South Africa Region
South America Region

The new broadcasting and communications satellite, Express-AM44, was launched on 11 February, 2009 on a Proton M launcher operated by ILS. The spacecraft was produced by NPO PM named after Academician M. Reshetnev jointly with Thales Alenia Space under the order of Russian Satellite Communications Company.

The satellite is designed to provide TV & radio broadcasting, telephony, data transmission, multimedia, mobile communications and uniform coverage.

The Express-AM44 spacecraft is equipped with up-to-date antenna systems, that provide high-quality communications. The satellite provides coverage to the Europe, Middle-East, Africa regions and East coast of America.

 

Dedicated Mission

Express-AM44 at 11° West


Express AM44 assembly1
Express AM44 encapsulating1

Dedicated Mission

Express-AM44 at 11° West


Dedicated Mission

Express-AM44 at 11° West


Coverage areas C-band Downlink Express-АМ44 (11° W)
Coverage areas Ku-band Steerable Beam1 Express-АМ44 (11° W)
Coverage areas Ku-band Steerable Beam2 Express-АМ44 (11° W)