Gazprom Space Systems is a part of Gazprom Group. Gazprom Space Systems carries out space and telecommunication activities:
- Satellite Operator (satellite capacity provision);
- Services Provider (provision of satellite communication links, broadcasting services, Internet access, aerospace monitoring);
- Systems Integrator (satellite communication and broadcasting networks development and deployment);
- Space Systems Designer.
Thus, Gazprom Space Systems is a diversified, vertically integrated, scientific and technological, production and operation structure.
Gazprom Space Systems currently (Oct. 2012) operates three Yamal telecommunication satellites, designed and built jointly with the Energia space corporation. The satellites are used to transmit over 60 Russian and foreign television channels, and are also used by the Defense, Nuclear Energy, and Education Ministries.