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Class: Communications. Destination: Geosynchronous Orbit. Nation: Russia. Agency: LMI. Manufacturer: Martin.

Lockheed Martin Intersputnik's LMI-1 satellite was a joint Russian-American venture. LMI-1 provided communications services to Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Typical orbit: 35786 km circular orbit, .1 deg inclination.

LMI Chronology

1999 September 26 - LMI-1 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC81/23. Launch Vehicle: Proton. Perigee: 35,783 km (22,234 mi). Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg.
Geosynchronous communications satellite. Stationed at 75 deg E. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 75 deg E in 1999. As of 2 September 2001 located at 74.98 deg E drifting at 0.005 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 75.00E drifting at 0.004W degrees per day.

Bibliography:

McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

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