AMC-1

For the coastal minesweeper ship, see USS Pipit (AMc-1).

AMC-1
Spacecraft properties
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

Bus	A2100A
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Launch mass	2,783 kilograms (6,135 lb)

Start of mission
Launch date	8 September 1996, 21:49:01 (1996-09-08UTC21:49:01Z) 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 communications satellite operated by SES S.A., as part of the AMC fleet acquired from GE Americom in 2001. It is a hybrid C Band/K_u band spacecraft currently located at 103° west, serving the USA, Mexico, Caribbean and Canada.

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
K_u-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.

Satellites operated by SES S.A.

SES fleet	Active: SES-1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Planned: 10 11 12 14 15 16 / GovSat-1

AMC fleet	Active: AMC-1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 15 16 18 21 Backups: 7 Retired: 5 Failed: 14

NSS fleet	Active: NSS-5 6 7 9 10 11 12 806 Retired: 513 703 K Failed: 8

Astra fleet	Active: Astra 1KR 1L 1M 1N 2B 2E 2F 2G 3B 4A 5B Backups: 1D 1F 1G 1H 2A 2C 2D 3A Retired: 1A 1B 1C 1E 5A Failed: 1K

Other	Active: Ciel 2 QuetzSat 1 Yahsat 1A

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