Proton to Launch Amazonas 5

Russia's Proton Rocket is ready for its third flight in 2017, targeting a September 11 liftoff with the Amazonas 5 satellite destined for a Geostationary Transfer Orbit to embark on a 15-year mission. Operated by Spanish company Hispasat, Amazonas 5 will be parked over South America to deliver TV services via Ku-Band and Internet connectivity via a high-throughput Ka-Band payload.

Carrying the 5,900kg Amazonas 5, the Proton-M is set for a standard ten-minute ride into a sub-orbital trajectory before the Briz-M upper stage takes over for a five-burn, nine-hour mission profile to methodically increase the orbital altitude and reduce inclination.

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