Amazonas 3
Amazonas 3 [SS/Loral]
Amazonas 3 is a powerful, state-of-the art satellite designed to replace and expand on Amazonas 1 at 61 degrees West. It was ordered in July 2010 and is scheduled to be available for launch in 2012.
The new satellite will be capable of operating up to 33 simultaneous Ku-band transponders and 19 simultaneous C-band transponders over Europe and North and South America. It is based on the Space Systems/Loral 1300 satellite bus, which is a decades-proven, modular platform with the industry's highest power capability and flexibility for a broad range of applications. It will have a launch mass of approximately five tons and will produce nearly 14-kW of power at end of life.
| Nation: | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Communication |
| Operator: | Hispasat |
| Contractors: | Space Systems Loral (SSL) |
| Equipment: | 33 Ku-band transponders and 19 C-band transponders |
| Configuration: | LS-1300 |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 15 years |
| Mass: | ~ 5000 kg |
| Orbit: | GEO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonas 3 | 2012 | Ko ELA-3 | Ariane-5ECA | with ? |
Further Amazonas missions:
- Amazonas 1 (Eurostar-3000S)
- Amazonas 2 (Eurostar-3000)
- Amazonas 3 (LS-1300)
