AMC-1
AMC-1 was a geosynchronous communications satellite operated by SES S.A., as part of the AMC fleet acquired from GE AMERICOM in 2001. It was a hybrid C-Band / Ku-band spacecraft currently located at 131° West, serving the Canada, United States, Mexico, and Caribbean.
| Names | GE-1 (1996-2001) AMC-1 (2001-present) |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | GE Americom (1996-2001) SES Americom (2001-2009) SES World Skies (2009-2011) SES S.A. (2011-present) |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-054A |
| SATCAT no. | 24315 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 25 years, 7 months, 7 days (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GE-1 |
| Spacecraft type | Lockheed Martin A2100 |
| Bus | A2100A |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 2,783 kg (6,135 lb) |
| Dry mass | 1,300 kg (2,900 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 | Lockheed Martin |
| Entered service | November 1996 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit[2] |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 131° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 48 transponders: 24 C-band 24 Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | 36 MHz |
| Coverage area | Canada, United States, Mexico, Caribbean |
AMC-1 was replaced by the newer SES-3 satellite on 15 July 2011.
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: Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Northern Mexico, Southern Canada [3]
References
- McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- "AMC-1 (GE-1) 1996-054A NORAD 24315". N2YO.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- "AMC-1". SES. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
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