Brasilsat B4

retired

Position92° W (91.6° W)

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

26.0 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2012End of life

Satellite is retired