# Ekspress 1
**Wikidata**: [Q14907220](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14907220)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ekspress-1

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Ekspress 1**:

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## Summary  
Ekspress 1 is a Russian communications satellite launched in 1994 to provide telecommunications services. It was deployed using a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is part of the Ekspress satellite series. The satellite operates in geostationary orbit, supporting broadcasting and data transmission.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** October 13, 1994 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Proton-K rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1994-067A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Space Tug:** Blok DM-2M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class:** Communications satellite ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Aliases:** Express 11L, Ekspress 11L ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Ekspress 1?  
A: Ekspress 1 was designed to provide telecommunications services, including broadcasting and data transmission, from geostationary orbit.  

### Q: What rocket launched Ekspress 1?  
A: It was launched aboard a Proton-K rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on October 13, 1994.  

### Q: Is Ekspress 1 still operational?  
A: The source material does not specify its current operational status, but it was launched in 1994, suggesting it may no longer be active.  

## Why It Matters  
Ekspress 1 marked an important step in Russia's satellite communications infrastructure, enabling reliable broadcasting and data services across vast regions. As part of the Ekspress series, it contributed to modernizing telecommunications capabilities post-Soviet era. Its successful deployment demonstrated Russia's continued proficiency in space technology despite political transitions.  

## Notable For  
- One of the early satellites in Russia's Ekspress communications satellite series.  
- Launched aboard the Proton-K, a historically significant Russian rocket.  
- Utilized the Blok DM-2M space tug for orbital insertion.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** October 13, 1994  
- **Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200  
- **Rocket:** Proton-K  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Space Tug:** Blok DM-2M  
- **Orbit:** Geostationary (exact position not specified)  

### Classification  
- **Type:** Communications satellite  
- **Series:** Ekspress  

### Identifiers  
- **COSPAR ID:** 1994-067A  
- **Alternative Names:** Express 11L, Ekspress 11L  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report