KHRUNICHEV STATE RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SPACE CENTER

Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1

SUCCESSOct 29, 2004 at 22:11 UTCProton-K/DM-2M →
PAD200/39 (200L)
SITEBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan →
ORBITGeostationary Orbit
TYPECommunications

The Ekspress-AM 1 is a communications satellite for russian domestic communication services. The lifetime of the spacecraft has been increased to 12 years. While the spacecraft itself is built by russian RSCC (Kosmicheskiya Svyaz), the communication payloads is built by NEC.

MISSION
Ekspress AM-1
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
200/39 (200L)
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: afe3a48e-4a7f-479e-bc25-dc4751b8c6b3
Reported date: Oct 29, 2004 at 22:11 UTC
Last synced: 9 hours ago
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MANUFACTURER
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
VARIANT
DM-2M
FLIGHTS
41
SUCCESSES
39
SUCCESS RATE
95.1%

The Proton-K was a Russian, previously Soviet, carrier rocket derived from the earlier Proton. It was built by Khrunichev, and launched from sites 81 and 200 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

When is the Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 launch?
The Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 is scheduled for Friday, October 29, 2004 at 10:11 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Ekspress AM-1?
The Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 mission uses the Proton-K/DM-2M rocket, manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. The Proton-K/DM-2M has flown 41 times with a 95.1% success rate.
Where is the Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 launching from?
The launch takes place from 200/39 (200L) at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit is Ekspress AM-1 going to?
The Ekspress AM-1 mission is targeting Geostationary Orbit.
Who is launching Ekspress AM-1?
The Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 is operated by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center.
Can I watch the Proton-K/DM-2M | Ekspress AM-1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 29, 2004 at 22:11 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 9 hours ago
Launch Library 29 hours ago
Launch ID: afe3a48e-4a7f-479e-bc25-dc4751b8c6b3
Open-Meteo Weather10 hours ago
Pad weather at 46.04, 63.03