Amazonas 5

Also known as AMZ5

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Identification

NORAD / COSPAR: 42934 / 2017-053A
Operator: Hispasat

Orbit & position

Orbit: GEO
Position: 61° W
Altitude: —
Velocity: —
Period: —
Eccentricity: —

Hardware

Manufacturer: Intuitive Machines (SSL/MDA/Maxar/Lanteris)
Model: LS-1300
Mass: 5900 kg
Dry mass: 2471 kg

Launch

Launch date: 11 Sep 2017
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome
Launch vehicle: Proton M
Design life: 15 yr

Beacons

12202.2511701.00

Comment

24 Ku-band transponders, 34 Ka-band spot beams to meet growing satellite capacity demand, mainly for satellite television platforms in Latin America and Brazil. Moreover, it has Ka band capacity to deal with new Internet connectivity services.