Satellite footprints

Hispasat 74W-1 (Amazonas-4a) at 74° West

Position:74° West
Manufacturer:Orbital ATK
Operator:Hispasat
Launch operator:Arianespace
Launch vehicle:Ariane 5ECA
Launch date:03/22/2014
Expected lifetime:15+ Years

The Hispasat 74W-1 (Amazonas-4a) at 74° West is operated by HispaSat from Spain and was constructed based on the Geostar 2.4 platform by Orbital Sciences Corporation (Orbital ATK). The satellite features 24 Ku-band transponders and had a launch mass estimated at 3,000 kgs.

During its 15-year lifespan, Hispasat 74W-1 (Amazonas-4a) at 74° West will provide HispaSat with additional space capacity in Latin America to offer its customers a variety of television and communications services. The spacecraft was launched on March 22nd 2014 on a Arina 5ECA launcher operated by launch operator Arianespace.

Hispasat 74W-1 (Amazonas-4a) at 74° West

Hispasat 74W-1 (Amazonas-4a) satellite in orbit