AMC-1
For the coastal minesweeper ship, see USS Pipit (AMc-1).
| Names |
GE-1 (1996-2001) AMC-1 (2001-present) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator |
GE Americom (1996-01) SES Americom (2001-09) SES World Skies (2009-11) SES (2011-present) |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-054A |
| SATCAT № | 24315 |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | A2100A |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 2,783 kilograms (6,135 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 8 September 1996, 21:49:01 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Atlas IIA AC-123 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral LC-36B |
| Contractor | International Launch Services |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 103° west |
| Perigee | 35,778 kilometres (22,231 mi) |
| Apogee | 35,806 kilometres (22,249 mi) |
| Inclination | 0.07 degrees |
| Period | 23.93 hours |
| Epoch | 29 October 2013, 07:36:56 UTC[2] |
AMC-1 is a geosynchronous satellite used for communications. It is a hybrid C Band/Ku band spacecraft. It is currently operated by SES Americom.
Specifications
C-band payload: 24 x 36 MHz
Amp type: SSPA, 12- to 18-watt (adjustable)
Amp redundancy: 16 for 12
Receiver redundancy: 4 for 2
Coverage: CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean,
Canada
Ku-band payload: 24 x 36 MHz
Amp type: TWTA, 60-watt
Amp redundancy: 18 for 12
Receiver redundancy: 4 for 2
Coverage: CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Mexico,
Southern Canada[3]
References
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ "AMC-1 (GE-1) Satellite details 1996-054A NORAD 24315". N2YO. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ↑ "AMC-1". SES.
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