Ten-Year Lifetime Expected for Amazonas-1

Hispasat says a propellant leak detected in Amazonas-1, a K u-/C-band satellite launched on Aug. 5 for a Brazilian affiliate, Hispamar, will not endanger the project. According to a report issued last week, the satellite is provisionally estimated to remain operational for more than 10 years...

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