Brazilsat B4 is a Brazilian geosynchronous communications spacecraft that was launched by an Ariane 44LP rocket from Kourou at 23:16 UT. The 1,757 kg (with fuel) spacecraft carries 28 C-band transponders that provide voice and video communications to the entire South American continent and is parked over 92 degrees W.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2000-08-17
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 44LP
Launch Site: Kourou, French Guiana