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Amazonas 5
Spanish communications satellite. Amazonas 5 was launched on September 11, 2017 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2017-053ANORAD 42934Brazil
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Amazonas 5
- International designator
- 2017-053A
- NORAD catalog number
- 42934
- GCAT identifier
- S42934
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Commercial
- Program
- Amazonas
- Owner
- Hispamar
- Country
- Brazil
- Builder
- SS/Loral (MDA)
- Platform (bus)
- SSL-1300
Launch
- Date
- September 11, 2017 · 19:23 UTC
- Launch record
- 2017-053Success
- Rocket
- Proton-M/Briz-M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC200/39
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,770 km
- Apogee
- 35,802 km
- Inclination
- 0.02°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 25, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 5,900 kg
- Dry mass
- 3,500 kg
- Length
- 8.1 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 26.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q25449342 (CC0).