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AMC 1

Also known as GE 1

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
24315 / 1996-054A
Call sign
S2445
Operator
SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
131° W (95.4° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Model
A2100A
Mass
2783 kg
Dry mass
1600 kg

Launch

Launch date
08 Sep 1996
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Atlas 2A (Atlas IIA)
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

3700.5V4199.5H12198H

Comment

24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders to provide broadcasting, business, cable, mobile services to 50 states and Caribbean