Founded in 1992, Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) is one of the two Russian national satellite operators. GSS operates Yamal Satellite Communications System based on which the company provides high-quality satellite capacity and services.
GSS operates five satellites, namely Yamal-202, Yamal-300K, Yama-401, Yamal-402 and Yamal-601 operating at a significant geostationary orbit arc segment (from 49°E to 183°E), with the service zone covering the most part of the eastern hemisphere and reaching the western part of the North American continent.

The wide coverage areas of Yamal satellites enable communication services delivery to different parts of the world for the purposes of Oil & Gas, Government, Aviation, Maritime, Education and Emergency segments. Yamal Satellite capacity is successfully used for communication links and data transmission, TV distribution, occasional use, trunking, backhaul, inflight and maritime connectivity.