Hispasat expects Amazonas Nexus will be the most dynamic and advanced satellite in its fleet after it launches in the second half of 2022.
Amazonas Nexus will replace Hispasat’s Amazonas-2, an 11-year-old satellite located at 61 degrees west that provides C- and Ku-band coverage of Pan-America.
Commercial customers have signed long-term leases for close to 30% of Amazonas Nexus’s capacity prior to launch, providing anchor customers for the satellite.
Amazonas Nexus is designed with Ku-band coverage over both American continents, Greenland, and North Atlantic transportation routes.
Amazonas Nexus has a projected mass of 4,500 kg, 20 kilowatts of onboard power, all-electric propulsion, and a design life of 15 years.