Amazonas 5

Amazonas 5
NamesAmazonas 4B
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorHispasat
COSPAR ID2017-053A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.42934
WebsiteAmazonas 5
Mission duration15 years (planned)
7 years, 2 months, 3 days (elapsed)
Spacecraft properties
BusSSL 1300
ManufacturerSSL
Launch mass5900kg
Power11.5kW
Start of mission
Launch dateSeptember 11, 2017 (2017-09-11)
RocketProton-M Breeze M
Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome Site 200
ContractorILS[1]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeGeostationary
Longitude61°W
Semi-major axis42,165 km (26,200 mi)[2]
Periapsis altitude37,780 km (23,480 mi)[2]
Apoapsis altitude35,808 km (22,250 mi)[2]
Inclination0.0°
Period1,436 min (1 day 36 min)
Transponders
Band34 Ka band spot beams, 24 Ku band transponders
Coverage areaLatin America (incl. Brazil)

The Amazonas 5 is a Spanish commercial communications satellite developed by SSL and operated by Hispasat. Launched on September 11, 2017 (2017-09-11), 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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  3. ^ "Amazonas 5". Satbeams Web and Mobile. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  4. ^ "Amazonas 5 Communication Satellite - Aerospace Technology". www.aerospace-technology.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.