Convergencia Research, Consultoría especializada en Latinoamérica y Caribe
Monday, September 11, 2017

Hispasat to launch Amazonas 5 from Kazakhstan tonight

The launch is scheduled for 21:23, Spanish time. The launch vehicle will be ILS Proton Breeze M. The Amazonas 5 was manufactured by Loral Space Systems and has 24 transponders in Ku band and 34 spots in Ka band. With this satellite, Hispasat's offer for the Latin American market will be extended via the 61° West orbital position.

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