Amazonas 2 Satellite at 72.0°W
Amazonas 2 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Hispasat at 72.0°W, launched in 2009. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna, or a tracking antenna for larger dishes, since its orbit is inclined.
- 72.0°W
- Orbital slot
- Hispasat
- Operator
- 2009
- Launched
- Inclined orbit
- Inclination 2.17°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
43 countries, by the centre of each country:
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 177.0° | 41.1° | -2.3° |
| Washington, DC | 172.2° | 42.9° | -6.1° |
| Miami | 162.5° | 56.8° | -15.8° |
| Houston | 140.3° | 45.4° | -33.9° |
| Denver | 135.6° | 31.4° | -32.9° |
| Los Angeles | 119.5° | 26.0° | -46.6° |
| Mexico City | 125.2° | 50.5° | -50.7° |
| Bogotá | 161.4° | 82.2° | -18.5° |
| São Paulo | 308.1° | 51.7° | -46.2° |
| Madrid | 254.3° | 6.7° | +47.7° |
| Lagos | 266.7° | 5.7° | +83.2° |
Skew: + is clockwise, looking at the satellite from behind the dish. Use the live map for any other location, plus sun outage dates and a rain fade link budget.
Neighbouring satellites
Satellites within 3° of this slot. Close spacing matters for antenna size and adjacent-satellite interference.
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