AMC-5

For the ship, see USS Kestrel (AMc-5).

GE-5 → AMC-5
Orbital elements
Operator	GE Americom (1998–2001) SES Americom (2001–2009) SES World Skies (2009—)
Major contractors	Dornier Aérospatiale Arianespace (LSP)
Bus	Spacebus 2000
Mission type	Communications
Launch date	28 October 1998 22:15:00 UTC
Carrier rocket	Ariane 44L
Launch site	Kourou ELA-2
Mission duration	15 years (design)
COSPAR ID	1998-063B
Mass	1,698 kilograms (3,740 lb)
Regime	Geostationary
Inclination	0.03°
Apoapsis	35,796 kilometres (22,243 mi)
Periapsis	35,777 kilometres (22,231 mi)
Longitude	79° West
Transponders
Transponders	16 J band (IEEE Ku band)

AMC-5 is a geosynchronous satellite used for communications, located at 79 degrees west. It is a K_u band satellite operated by SES Americom. It is currently used by a variety of television customers, including being home to the CBS Newspath.^[1]

Payload & Specifications

Spacecraft design: Alcatel Spacebus 2000
Orbital location: 79°W
Launch Date: October 28, 1998
Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Design life: 15 years
Band: K_u band Ku-band payload: 16 x 54 MHz
Transponder type: TWTA, 55-watt
Transponder redundancy: 11 for 8
Receiver redundancy: 4 for 2
Coverage: CONUS, Southern Canada, Northern Mexico^[2]

References

^ "AMC-5" (PDF). CBS Newspath. http://www.cbsnewspath.com/satellite/AMC5Newspath.pdf.
^ "AMC-5". SES World Skies. http://www.ses-worldskies.com/worldskies/satellites/01_amc-fleet/amc-5/index.php.

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