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Undergo flight tests of the spacecraft "KazSat-2". / September 8, 2011 /

In accordance with the flight testing of the spacecraft «KazSat-2» and continue the flight program flight-design tests of the spacecraft. Currently «KazSat-2» was transferred to the orbital position of 86.5 degrees. E — The point of operation apparatus.

Continue flight testing of the payload spacecraft, which began the first of September, as well as preparation for scoring the tests.

During the tests, observations that may affect the operation of the spacecraft, have been recorded.

The launch of the satellite «KazSat-2» carried carrier rocket «Proton-M» July 16, 2011 from Baikonur.

Spacecraft «KazSat-2» is designed to provide satellite communications and broadcasting the Republic of Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan meet the needs of satellite operators. «KazSat-2» will provide television broadcasting and data transmission in satellite communication system «KazSat» in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the territories of central Asia and central Russia.

Spacecraft «KazSat-2» is based on a unified space platform (PPC) «Yacht» in unpressurized performance and a modular design — unified space platform module and payload module. Service systems for space platforms provide job-board repeater complex consisting of 20 barrels Ku Band (16 active and 4 reserve) and a capacity of 1815 Tues SC «KazSat-2» refers to the category of small satellites, spacecraft mass is 1272 kg.

Press Service of the Russian Federal Space Agency and GKNPTs them. Khrunichev

Source: www.roscosmos.ru

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