Ekspress (
Russian
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*A citizen of Russia
*Russian language, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages
*''The Russians'', a b ...
: , ''literally'' Express) is a
communication
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and
broadcasting
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system developed and operated by
Russian Satellite Communications Company
Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Transport Company Rossiya, Federal State Unitary Enterprise Communications satellite, Satellite Communications () or Russian Satellite Communications Company is the main state operator of communications s ...
(RSCC). It is the largest network of Russia and its slots cover an arc in
geostationary orbit
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from 14.0° West to 145.0° East. This allows it to cover the whole territory of Russia, the
CIS, Europe, the
Middle East
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,
Africa
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, the
Asia-Pacific region,
North
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and
South America
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, and Australia.
[
The only other Russian civilian satellite operator is ]Gazprom Space Systems
OJSC Gazprom Space Systems (), previously known as (Gazcom) (), is a Russian communications satellite operator and developer.
Overview
Gascom currently operates the Yamal telecommunication satellites, initially designed and built jointly with the ...
with its Yamal constellation.[
]
Ekspress satellite series
While the Ekspress constellation started with a single model, during the years it has used many suppliers and many models.[
]
See also
* Telecommunications in Russia
Telecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of ...
* Russian Satellite Communications Company
Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Transport Company Rossiya, Federal State Unitary Enterprise Communications satellite, Satellite Communications () or Russian Satellite Communications Company is the main state operator of communications s ...
– Satellite communication company of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation and owner of the Ekspress satellite series.
* Gazprom Space Systems
OJSC Gazprom Space Systems (), previously known as (Gazcom) (), is a Russian communications satellite operator and developer.
Overview
Gascom currently operates the Yamal telecommunication satellites, initially designed and built jointly with the ...
– Satellite communication division of the Russian oil giant Gazprom
PJSC Gazprom ( rus, Газпром, , ɡɐsˈprom) is a Russian State-owned enterprise, majority state-owned multinational Energy industry, energy corporation headquartered in the Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg. The Gazprom name is a contract ...
and owner of the Yamal system and the only other Russian satellite operator.
* Yamal (satellite constellation)
Yamal () is a Communication satellite, communication and Satellite broadcasting, broadcasting system developed and operated by Gazprom Space Systems. Born out of the connectivity needs of the natural gas extraction giant Gazprom, the system was ...
– The only other Russian civilian communications satellite constellation.
References
External links
Russian Satellite Communications Company
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Communications satellites of Russia