Express satellites

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:broadcasts direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting
gptkbp:communication digital signals
DVB-S2
QPSK
gptkbp:covered_by gptkb:Europe
continental Europe
gptkbp:data_usage up to 45 Gbps
gptkbp:debut_year Express AM-1
gptkbp:design 15 years
gptkbp:elevation gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:first_generation Express series
gptkbp:frequency Ku-band
14 G Hz
12 G Hz
gptkbp:healthcare automated telemetry
gptkbp:home_ground Eutelsat ground control network
Eutelsat ground stations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Express satellites
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:battle
gptkbp:launch_date December 2001
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Proton-M
gptkbp:launched gptkb:2001
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Thales_Alenia_Space
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Eurostar_E3000
15 years
modular design
automated control systems
approximately 5,000 kg
geostationary satellite
commercial communications
10 k W
gptkbp:network gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Eutelsat
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 0 degrees
gptkbp:power_output solar panels
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:Telecommunications_company
gptkbp:ram up to 100 transponders
gptkbp:refresh_rate high data rate
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:labor_union
gptkbp:seating_capacity C-band and Ku-band transponders
up to 100 transponders
gptkbp:security_features AES encryption
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Eastern_Europe
gptkbp:services gptkb:2001
gptkb:2002
internet access
broadcasting services
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Eutelsat_fleet
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:storage redundant systems
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Express_AM-2
gptkbp:track GPS-based tracking
gptkbp:type gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3