Amazonas 2

Also known as AMZ2

active

Position61° W (72° W)

NORAD / COSPAR35942 / 2009-054A

OperatorHispasat

OrbitGEO

Call signS2793

ManufacturerAirbus Defence and Space

ModelEurostar-3000

Mass5460 kg

Dry mass2534 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

4500.1H11703V12198.25V

54 Ku-band transponders, 10 C-band transponders to provide a full range of telecommunications services to Brazil, and North and South America

Lifetime

30 Sep 2009Launched

15 yrDesign life

16.9 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Sep 2024End of life

Design lifetime exceeded by 1.9 years