The spacecraft are being created within the framework of the federal project "Infrastructure for Access to the Internet Information and Telecommunications Network" of the national project "Data Economics and Digital Transformation of the State". The satellites will be launched into orbit by Proton launch vehicles with Briz-M upper stages, which is provided for by the federal project "Satellite Communications and Earth Observation" of the national Cosmos project.
"The signing of these agreements is the first stage of a very important work, which our company JSC RESHETNEV has already started. Thanks to it, tens of millions of people in the country are provided with satellite television and the Internet, in addition, our devices provide communications for air transport and ships, and perform other tasks in the field of telecommunications. Therefore, Roscosmos sets the task of manufacturing devices of the highest quality and in strict accordance with the deadlines set in the contracts. All four satellites are designed for 15 years of operation in orbit," said the Director General of Roscosmos. Dmitry Bakanov.
Satellite Characteristics:
Express-AMU6 (orbital position 53° EAST) is designed for broadcasting, data transmission, mobile communications, telephony, as well as broadband access and multimedia. The AMU6 is to replace the Express-AM6 spacecraft in orbit.
Express-40 (orbital position 40° east) has the same functionality as AMU6. The spacecraft will replace the Express-AM7, which is scheduled to last until 2029.
Express-AMU51 and Express-AMU52 (140° C) are being created to replace the Express-AM5 and Express-AT2 spacecraft in the same orbital position.
Express-AMU51 is designed for direct television and radio broadcasting, data transmission and communication on mobile objects.
Express-AMU52 will complement AMU51 at 140° C without interference-frequency conflicts, designed for television and radio broadcasting and data transmission services in the Ka band.
"This is a record order for four communications and broadcasting spacecraft at once. Next up are three more contests for three devices, and one satellite has been in production for a couple of years. Thus, we are talking about creating an entire connected space flotilla of eight satellites in the next five years. The task is extremely ambitious and ambitious. There are few companies in the world that can handle it. We count on our colleagues very much, we hope for them and we believe in them," said Alexey Volin, CEO of FSUE Kosmicheskaya Svyaz.
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