Hispasat launches its tenth satellite into space

The Amazonas 3 is already in space developing maneuvers for its positioning in its geostationary orbit 36,786 kilometers above the Equator.

Hispasat launched its new communications satellite, Amazonas 3, this Thursday from the base of the European Space Agency located in Kourou (French Guiana).

The takeoff took place aboard the Ariane 5 ECA launcher at the scheduled time, 10:36 p.m. on Thursday (Spanish time). The separation of Amazonas 3 took place 28 minutes later and, as planned, the solar panels were then deployed and the satellite was reoriented towards the sun, which has already been its energy source from that very moment.

Subsequently, the development of maneuvers to position Amazonas 3 in geostationary orbit began. In this process, which lasts about seven days, up to five ignitions of the main engine will be carried out, which increase the speed. These are operations designed to leave the satellite very close to its final orbit, 36,786 kilometers above the Equator. Then the four communications antennas will be deployed.

Manufactured by Space Systems/Loral and with notable participation from the Spanish aerospace industry, Amazonas 3 has 52 simultaneous transponders, 33 in Ku band and 19 in C band, as well as 9 beams in Ka band. The innovative Ka-band charging positions the Group as the first operator in Latin America that opens the doors to the world of interactive services and multimedia applications via satellite.

During its 15-year useful life, Amazonas 3 will provide a wide variety of advanced telecommunications services, broadcasting of TV platforms, deployment of corporate fixed and mobile telephone networks, broadband without geographical limitations, comprehensive communication solutions for telecommunications operators and deployment of tele-education and telemedicine networks, among others.