Amazonas 3

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CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2013-006ALaunched 2/7/2013

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Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Amazonas 3/Azerspace
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 2/7/2013

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,755.5 km
Inclination: 0.09 deg
Dry Mass: 4,000 kg
Total Mass: 6,265 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type

Communications

Payload Category

COM

Payload Class

B

Organizations

Operator: Hispamar Satelites S.A.
Manufacturer: MDA Space Canada

Constellation

Name: Amazonas GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 5

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2013-006A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/678

Track

Mentions

4

All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.

The new 0.004 kg nodes will be connected throughout 2023 using Hispasat’s Amazonas 3, Amazonas 5, and Amazonas Nexus satellites.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0May 10, 2023AXESS Networks to connect 700+ new 4G nodes via satellite for CFE Telecomunicaciones “Internet for All”

GMV supplied a control center and flight-dynamics system that Hispasat currently uses to control Amazonas 2, Amazonas 3, Amazonas 5, Hispasat 30W-5, Hispasat 30W-6, Hispasat 36W-1, and Hispasat 74W-1.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.6Jul 7, 2021GMV supplies ground-segment of Hispasat’s new generation of satellites

Hispasat is using a GMV-supplied control center and flight-dynamics system to control its existing fleet including Amazonas 2, Amazonas 3, Amazonas 5, Hispasat 30W-5, 30W-6, 36W-1, and 74W-1.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jul 5, 2021GMV Selected By Hispasat To Deliver The Ground Segment For Amazonas Nexus

Hispasat operates 11 satellites and reports that Amazonas-3 provides C-band coverage of the United States.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Oct 19, 2018ABS, Hispasat and Star One cry foul over C-Band Alliance