AMAZONAS 4A

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AMAZONAS 4A is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 39616

Int'l Code: 2014-011A

Perigee: 35,774.4 km

Apogee: 35,813.9 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42165 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: March 22, 2014
Source: Spain (SPN)
Launch site: FRENCH GUIANA (FRGUI)

AMAZONAS 4A, manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corp., is operating at 61 degrees west longitude, giving the satellite's 24 Ku-band transponders coverage over South America. The satellite will reinforce communications infrastructure to broadcast World Cup football matches and the 2016 Summer Olympics also to be held in Brazil. Amazonas 4A is the fourth Hispasat satellite focusing on Latin America.

1 39616U 14011A   24344.86375902 -.00000236  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 39616   0.0619 146.7167 0004676 109.3690  59.9986  1.00270388 39148

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC