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The Russian Satellite Communications Company initiated a project of manufacturing the Express-AM4 spacecraft
14.03 : 2008more
The Russian national satellite operator RSCC signed a contract with Khrunichev Center to build the first Russian high power spacecraft Express-AM4. Satellite equipment will be supplied by European company EADS Astrium.
At the extended Panel of the Russian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, Yuri Izmailov summarized the RSCC’ activity in 2007 and told about the company’s plans for a middle-term outlook
13.02 : 2008more
Addressing the extended meeting of the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications of Russia on 12 February 2008 Yuri Izmailov, RSCC’ Acting Director General, spoke about the main outcomes of the company’s activities in 2007 as well as of the plans of the company’s development for the middle-term outlook.
New Russian telecommunication satellite Express-AM33 successfully launched
28.01 : 2008more
On 28 January 2008 at 0:18 a.m. GMT, the new Russian telecommunication satellite Express-AM33 was successfully launched at the Baikonur Space Center. The satellite was delivered onto the reference orbit by the Proton-M launcher with the Breeze M upper stage and is now controlled by RSCC’ Satellite Control Centre. At present, the ground-based facilities of the RSCC’ Ground Control Centre monitor and control the satellite by putting the satellite onto the GEO and its following operation at 96.5 East.
The Russian communications and broadcasting satellite Express-AM33 will be launched into orbit from Baikonur Cosmodrome on January 28, 2008
15.01 : 2008more
The new Russian communications and broadcasting satellite Express-AM33 is scheduled for launch on January 28, 2008 at 0.18 GMT on board the Proton-M rocket with Briz-M acceleration propulsion system. Express-AM33 will be included into RSCC satellite constellation and placed at 96.5 East orbital slot. Express-AM33 spacecraft is equipped with steerable antennas in C-, Ku- and L-bands and is designed to provide mobile presidential and governmental communications, video services, Internet access, data transmission as well as VSAT networks deployment.
Evgeny Buydinov has been appointed to the position of Director - the head of Investment Projects of RSCC
11.12 : 2007more
On the 3rd of December 2007 Evgeny Buidinov has been appointed to the position of RSCC Director – the head of Investment Projects. He will be in charge of RSCC investment strategy.
RSCC offers to telecom operators on a tender basis capacity in Express-AM1 European beam
27.11 : 2007more
In connection with planned capacity deallocation in the 1st Quarter 2008 in European beam D1 and D4 transponders of the Express-AM1 (40 East) satellite, RSCC offers to telecoms operators on a tender basis capacity for TV-broadcasting and VSAT networks.
RSCC celebrates its 40th anniversary
22.11 : 2007more
On November 4, 2007 the Russian state satellite operator RSCC celebrated its 40th anniversary. The company history is part and parcel of satellite communications systems development in Russia. In 1967 the first communication channels were established via Molnia-1 satellites to connect Moscow with the Far East, Siberia, and Central Asia. The same year regular TV broadcasting in the cities and towns of Siberia and the Far East was organized thanks to the unique TV distribution system Orbita. RSCC has been working in the industry since that remarkable period and today has become one of the ten biggest satellite operators in the world providing services in 35 countries.
Natalia Nikolaeva has been appointed to the position of Deputy Director General – the head of Business Development of RSCC
23.10 : 2007more
Natalia Nikolaeva has been appointed to the position of Deputy Director General – the head of Business Development of RSCC. She will be in charge of RSCC business development strategy, sales issues and public relations.
The Russian satellite operator RSCC and the Chinese company CNC signed a cooperation agreement for international satellite TV transmissions from 2008 Olympic Games
04.10 : 2007more
A cooperation agreement for international satellite TV transmissions from 2008 Olympic Games to Russia and the CIS via RSCC satellites was signed between the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), the Russian state satellite operator, and China Netcom (Group) Company Limited (CNC), the Chinese telecommunications company responsible for fix communications services during the Olympic Games in Beijing.
RSCC and Planetsky signed a contract for a new Ku-band transponder lease on Express-AM1 satellite
22.01 : 2007more
Russian Satellite Communications company (RSCC) and Planetsky Ltd. signed a contract in which Planetsky acquired more capacity on Express AM1 satellite (40 E).
