Amazonas 4A Satellite at 74.0°W
Amazonas 4A is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Hispasat at 73.9°W, launched in 2014. Ground stations within its coverage can use it with a fixed antenna.
- 73.9°W
- Orbital slot
- Hispasat
- Operator
- 2014
- Launched
- Station-kept
- Inclination 0.05°
Coverage
Countries in view above 10° elevation
41 countries, by the centre of each country:
ArgentinaBahamasBelizeBoliviaBrazilCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaCôte d'IvoireDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsGambiaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaLiberiaMaliMauritaniaMexicoMoroccoNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoSenegalSierra LeoneSurinameTrinidad and TobagoUnited StatesUruguayVenezuelaWestern Sahara
Look angles from major cities
| City | Azimuth (true) | Elevation | Skew |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 179.9° | 43.0° | -0.1° |
| Washington, DC | 175.1° | 44.9° | -3.9° |
| Miami | 165.8° | 59.2° | -12.8° |
| Houston | 141.6° | 48.2° | -32.8° |
| Denver | 136.6° | 34.1° | -32.1° |
| Los Angeles | 119.8° | 28.8° | -46.2° |
| Mexico City | 125.1° | 53.5° | -50.6° |
| Bogotá | 178.4° | 84.5° | -1.6° |
| São Paulo | 307.8° | 48.8° | -46.6° |
| Madrid | 257.0° | 6.3° | +48.2° |
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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