Express-AMU1 (36° E)
Express-AMU1, a high-tech satellite, was manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space (France) and outfitted with transponders in the Ku- and Ка-bands and is intended to support the development of TV and radio broadcasting services, including DTH and broadband data, in the European part of the Russian Federation and in sub-Saharan Africa. Positioned on the geostationary orbit at 36˚E, the Express-AMU1 satellite has a 15-year service life time. The AMU1 was launched into orbit on December 25, 2015 and has started commercial operation on February 10, 2016.
Specifications
ORBIT
36° E
