Amazon 2
| Amazon 2 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | August 5, 2004 |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA |
| Launch site | CSG ELA-3 |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2009-054A |
| Manufacturer | Astrium |
| model | Eurostar E3000 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | Hispasat |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 54 Ku-band and 10 C-band |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | End: 14,000 watts |
| position | |
| Actual position | 61 ° west |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Amazonas 2 is a television satellite operated by the Spanish satellite operator Hispasat . It primarily provides offers for residents of Latin American countries. The satellite was launched on October 1, 2009 at 21:59 UTC together with the COMSATBw-1 military communications satellite with an Ariane 5 ECA from the Center Spatial Guyanais .
reception
The satellite can be received in North and South America , the transmission takes place in the C and Ku bands . With Amazonas 2, the operator Hispasat is expanding its capacity at the orbit position 61 ° West by 54 Ku-band and ten C-band transponders . The 200 million euro satellite (including launch and ground segment) has a mass of 5.5 tons and has solar cells with an electrical output of 14 kilowatts at the end of its planned service life of 15 years.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Arianespace Flight AMAZONAS 2 - COMSATBw-1: Liftoff rescheduled for the night of October 1st, 2009. Arianespace, September 28, 2009, accessed on September 29, 2009 (English).
- ↑ Amazon 2 Global Coverage. Hispasat, accessed February 17, 2013 .
- ↑ Amazonas 2. Hispasat, accessed October 6, 2009 (Spanish).
