Hispasat 55W-1

Also known as Amazonas 1

deorbited

Identification

Position36° W (173.1° E)

NORAD / COSPAR28393 / 2004-031A

OperatorHispasat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2622/S2911

Hardware

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-3000S

Mass4545 kg

Dry mass2121 kg

Launch

Launch siteBaikonur Cosmodrome

Launch vehicleProton M

Beacons

4199H (America)11701.25V (Brazil)12746.75V (Europe)

Comment

36 Ku-band, 27 C-band transponders to provide services for North and South American continents. Leak detected - may not have enough fuel for 15-year life.

Lifetime

04 Aug 2004Launched

15 yrDesign life

22.0 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Aug 2019End of life

Satellite is deorbited