| Names | Amazonas 4B |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Hispasat |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-053A |
| SATCAT no. | 42934 |
| Website | Amazonas 5 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 7 years, 2 months, 16 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | SSL |
| Launch mass | 5900kg |
| Power | 11.5kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 11, 2017 |
| Rocket | Proton-M Breeze M |
| Launch site | Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200 |
| Contractor | ILS[1] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 61°W |
| Semi-major axis | 42,165 km (26,200 mi)[2] |
| Periapsis altitude | 37,780 km (23,480 mi)[2] |
| Apoapsis altitude | 35,808 km (22,250 mi)[2] |
| Inclination | 0.0° |
| Period | 1,436 min (1 day 36 min) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 34 Ka band spot beams, 24 Ku band transponders |
| Coverage area | Latin America (incl. Brazil) |
The Amazonas 5 is a Spanish commercial communications satellite developed by SSL and operated by Hispasat. Launched on September 11, 2017, it has an expected service life of 15 years. Its orbit allows it to cover all of South America,[3] allowing for broadband and broadcast services. It replaces the Amazonas 4A and 4B satellites, the former of which experienced a performance loss and the latter which was cancelled.[4]
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