Satellite footprints

Express-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A) at 53° East

Position:53° East
Manufacturer:ISS Reshetnev
Operators:Eutelsat
 RSCC
Launch operator:ILS
Launch vehicle:Proton M/Breeze
Launch date:10/21/2014
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

The Express-AM6 satellite is manufactured by JSC “Academician ‑F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems (ISS Reshetnev) in cooperation with Radio Research and Development Institute (Russia) and MDA corporation (Canada).

The satellite was launched on October 21, 2014 on a Proton M launcher operated by ILS. The spacecraft commenced commercial operation in July 2015.

Satellite operator Eutelsat is leasing five transponders on Express-AM6 and are marketed under the name Eutelsat 53A since May 2015. Eutelsat 53A provides high-power over Europe, the Middle-East and Central Asia through from its location at 53° East.

Express-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A) at 53° East

Express AM6

Express-AM6 (Eutelsat 53A) at 53° East

Coverage areas C-band Fixed Beam1 Express-АМ6 (53° E)
Coverage areas C-band Fixed Beam2 Express-АМ6 (53° E)
Coverage areas Ku-band Fixed Beam1 Express-АМ6 (53° E)
Coverage areas Ku-band Fixed Beam2 Express-АМ6 (53° E)
Eutelsat 53A Ku-band Fixed Downlink
Eutelsat 53A Ku-band Fixed Uplink
Eutelsat 53A Ku-band Steerable1 Downlink
Eutelsat 53A Ku-band Steerable1 Uplink
Eutelsat 53A Ku-band Steerable2 Downlink
Eutelsat 53A Ku-band Steerable2 Uplink