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Yamal-100 is the new generation Russian communications satellite. There were applied key state-of-art technologies in this satellite, including unpressurized modules, sandwich honeycomb constructions, contour antennas.

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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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Rocket and boosterProton-K/DM-2M
MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO

Communications · Direct-GEO

What it put in orbit8 catalogued objects, 2 of them satellites
ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
YAMAL 101 1999-047A Payload 35532 × 36265 km · 14.6° Globe
YAMAL 102 1999-047B Payload 35856 × 35874 km · 13.8° Globe
SL-12 R/B(1) 1999-047C Rocket body re-entered 1999-09-07
SL-12 PLAT 1999-047D Debris re-entered 1999-09-07
SL-12 R/B(2) 1999-047E Rocket body 35407 × 36258 km · 14.5° Globe
SL-12 DEB 1999-047F Debris re-entered 1999-09-07
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1999-047G Rocket body re-entered 2000-01-25
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) 1999-047H Rocket body re-entered 2000-03-15

COSPAR ID 1999-047. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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