| Names | Amazonas 4B |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Hispasat |
| COSPAR ID | 2017-053A  |
| SATCAT no. | 42934 |
| Website | Amazonas 5 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 6 years, 9 months, 4 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | SSL |
| Launch mass | 5900kg |
| Power | 11.5kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 11, 2017 (2017-09-11) |
| 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 | 34Ka 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 (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]
The satellite is based on the SSL 1300, a satellite bus produced by SSL. It has a launch mass of 5,900 kg (13,000 lb) and has two deployable solar panels.[3][4]
The satellite uses a chemical propulsion system for orbit raising with the main engine providing a force between 450 and 490 N and several altitude control thrusters. Although the SSL 1300 spacecraft bus can be equipped with an electric propulsion system, it is unknown if Amazonas 5 comes with it.[5]
The satellite's communication system is its main payload. It consists of 24 Ku band transponders for its South America beam and 34 Ka band spot beams for its Brazil beam.[3] It can provide broadband and television services and can deploy 3G, LTE, and 5G networks.[4]
Amazonas 5 launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 200, Kazakhstan, on September 11, 2017 (2017-09-11), on board a Proton-M Breeze M rocket. The launch was initially slated to happen on 9 September instead but the Proton rocket's arrival from Moscow was delayed.[1]
It was launched to a geostationary orbit with a periapsis of 35,780.1 km (22,232.7 mi), an apoapsis of 35,808.7 km (22,250.5 mi), and orbital inclination of 0.0°. It is placed at a longitude of 61° W in order to serve South America. It would provide internet connectivity to around 500,000 people in the region, and opens 500 new television channels.[2]
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