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AMAZONAS 1 (28393)
COSPAR: 2004-031A | Alt Name: Amazonas-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28393
International Designator
2004-031A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:27:50 GMT
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Inclination
9.45°
Right Ascension
58.82°
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Argument of Perigee
90.76°
Period
1462.53 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMAZONAS 1
Alternative Name
Amazonas-1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
HISPM/HISP
Country
Brazil
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28393U 04031A 26184.93600214 -.00000184 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 28393 9.4458 58.8185 0013074 90.7584 104.0616 0.98459845 79646
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Summary
AMAZONAS 1, also known as Amazonas-1, is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 28393 and an object ID of 2004-031A. It was manufactured by EADSB and launched on August 4, 2004, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle from LC200/39 pad. The satellite has a configuration of Eurostar-3000S with dimensions of 5.8 meters in length, 2.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 35 meters. It weighs 2800 kg dry mass and had an initial launch mass of 4540 kg. The satellite is equipped with 36 Ku-band transponders and 27 C-band transponders for communication purposes and has two deployable solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. Its primary mission is communication, and it was designed to operate for a lifetime of 15 years. Amazonas 1 belongs to HISPM/HISP and carries the Amazonas payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.8
Diameter
2.4
Span
35
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
4540
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
23.611
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Amazonas
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
EADSB
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Eurostar 3000
Configuration
Eurostar-3000S
Motor
R-4D-15-375
Equipment
36 Ku-band transponders, 27 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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