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AMC 5

Also known as GE 5, Nahuel 1B

deorbited

Identification

NORAD / COSPAR
25516 / 1998-063B
Call sign
S2156
Operator
SES S.A.

Orbit & position

Orbit
GEO
Position
81° W (10.3° E)
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—

Hardware

Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
Spacebus-2000
Mass
1698 kg
Dry mass
769 kg

Launch

Launch date
28 Oct 1998
Launch site
Guiana Space Center
Launch vehicle
Ariane 44L
Design life
15 yr

Beacons

11701H11702H

Comment

16 Ku-band transponders to provide broadband internet, business television services to CONUS. Planned for redeployment to 79W orbital position