LMI
Spacecraft · Russia
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Russian communications satellite. Lockheed Martin Intersputnik's LMI-1 satellite was a joint Russian-American venture. LMI-1 provided communications services to Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Communication satellite built by Lockheed Martin for Lockheed Martin Intersputnik (LMI) > Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), Russia. Launched 1999. Used the A2100AX bus.
More at: LMI.
Related
- Country
- Russia
- Engines
- LEROS-1C
- Spacecraft
- LMI
- Launch Vehicles
- Proton, Proton-K/DM-2M
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur, Baikonur LC81/23
Chronology
1 event
1999 September 26
22:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC81/23. LV Family: Proton. Launch Vehicle: Proton-K/DM-2M.- LMI-1 - .
Nation: Russia.
Agency: Lockheed.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: AS 2100.
Spacecraft: LMI.
USAF Sat Cat: 25924 . COSPAR: 1999-053A. Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
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.