Yamal-601 communications satellite now in geostationary orbit
(WorldNews France)

Cannes, June 24, 2019 - Thales Alenia Space and Gazprom Space Systems announced today that the Launch Early Operation Phase (LEOP) has been successfully completed and the Yamal-601 communications satellite is now in the nominal geostationary orbit (GEO) at the right position. This in orbit raising has been implemented with the backup LEOP strategy and the planned multiple manoeuvers occurred...