# Yamal 102

> Russian communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q20557328](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20557328)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamal-102)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yamal-102

## Summary
Yamal 102 is a Russian communications satellite in the Yamal satellite constellation. It was built by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, operated by Gazprom Space Systems, and launched on 1999-09-06 (COSPAR ID 1999-047B) aboard a Proton-K rocket with a Blok DM-2M upper stage.

## Key Facts
- Yamal 102 is a Russian communications satellite and an instance of the Yamal satellite class.  
- Launch date: 1999-09-06.  
- COSPAR ID: 1999-047B.  
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K.  
- Space tug / upper stage used at launch: Blok DM-2M.  
- Operator: Gazprom Space Systems.  
- Manufacturer: S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 25897.  
- Significant recorded event: rocket launch on 1999-09-06.  
- Wikidata / knowledge identifiers: Wikipedia title "Yamal-102"; Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/11b7hnqrx1; Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite", "25897"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is Yamal 102?
A: Yamal 102 is a Russian communications satellite that is part of the Yamal constellation. It was manufactured by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia and operated by Gazprom Space Systems.

### Q: When and how was Yamal 102 launched?
A: Yamal 102 was launched on 1999-09-06. The launch used a Proton-K launch vehicle with a Blok DM-2M upper stage.

### Q: What are the identification codes for Yamal 102?
A: The satellite's COSPAR ID is 1999-047B and its satellite catalog number (SCN) is 25897. It is listed on Wikipedia under the title "Yamal-102".

### Q: Who operated and manufactured Yamal 102?
A: The operator was Gazprom Space Systems and the manufacturer was S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.

## Why It Matters
Yamal 102 is a component of Russia's Yamal communications satellite constellation, representing part of Russia's infrastructure for space-based communications. As a spacecraft manufactured by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia and operated by Gazprom Space Systems, Yamal 102 reflects collaboration between a major Russian aerospace manufacturer and a national satellite operator. Its launch on 1999-09-06 aboard a Proton-K with a Blok DM-2M stage demonstrates the use of established Russian launch systems for placing communications payloads into orbit. Identification markers such as COSPAR ID 1999-047B and satellite catalog number 25897 allow the satellite to be tracked and referenced in international space object registries and technical resources. For researchers, engineers, and historians studying Russian satellite programs, Yamal 102 serves as a concrete example of late-1990s Russian communications satellite deployments and the industrial relationships that supported them.

## Notable For
- Being part of the Yamal communications satellite class operated by Gazprom Space Systems.  
- Launch on 1999-09-06 using a Proton-K launch vehicle with a Blok DM-2M upper stage.  
- Manufactured by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, a principal Russian aerospace contractor.  
- International identifiers: COSPAR ID 1999-047B and satellite catalog number 25897.  
- Presence in multiple data ecosystems (Wikipedia entry "Yamal-102", Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/11b7hnqrx1, and Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite", "25897"]).

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Yamal 102 (Wikipedia title: "Yamal-102").  
- Type: Russian communications satellite.  
- Class/constellation: Yamal.

### Launch
- Launch date: 1999-09-06.  
- Launch vehicle: Proton-K.  
- Upper stage / space tug: Blok DM-2M.  
- Recorded significant event: rocket launch on 1999-09-06.

### Operator and manufacturer
- Operator: Gazprom Space Systems.  
- Manufacturer: S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.

### Identification and cataloging
- COSPAR ID: 1999-047B.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 25897.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "25897"].  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11b7hnqrx1.  
- Wikidata description: Russian communications satellite.  
- Wikipedia languages available (from source): English and Latvian.  
- Sitelink count recorded in source: 2.

### Classification and relationships
- Instance of: Yamal (Russian communications satellite constellation).  
- Related launch vehicle class: Proton-K (Russian/Soviet carrier rocket).  

### Significant event record
- The structured data lists a significant event as "rocket launch" with point in time 1999-09-06, referencing the launch details above.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report