AMC 8

Also known as GE 8, Aurora 3, Aurora III

retired

Position135° W (91.9° E)

NORAD / COSPAR26639 / 2000-081B

OperatorSES S.A.

OrbitGEO

Call signS2379

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelA2100A

Mass2015 kg

Dry mass919 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 G

3700.5H4199.5V

24 C-band transponderst to provide cable television and radio programming services to CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean.

Lifetime

20 Dec 2000Launched

15 yrDesign life

25.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2015End of life

Satellite is retired