Brasilsat B4

retired

Position92° W (137.2° E)

NORAD / COSPAR26469 / 2000-046A

OperatorStar One (EMBRATEL)

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerBoeing (Hughes)

ModelHS-376W

Mass2495 kg

Dry mass820 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44LP

4198.5H4199.8H

28 C-band to provide voice and video communications to all of South America.

Lifetime

17 Aug 2000Launched

12 yrDesign life

26.1 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2012End of life

Satellite is retired

Brasilsat B4 · Satbeams