AMAZONAS 4A

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AMAZONAS 4A is classified as:

Geostationary

NORAD ID: 39616

Int'l Code: 2014-011A

Perigee: 35,777.1 km

Apogee: 35,808.6 km

Inclination: 0.1 °

Period: 1,436.1 minutes

Semi major axis: 42163 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   24141.81924187 -.00000234  00000-0  00000+0 0  9993
2 39616   0.1068 110.4204 0003741 309.9036  39.5608  1.00274986 37276

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC