GE 7 --> AMC-7

USA

Renamed: AMC-7 (Americom-7)

Launch data:

Designation: 26495 / 00054B
Launch date 14 Sep 2000 - 22:54:07 UT
Launch site Ko, ELA-3
Launch vehicle Ariane-5G (V130 - 506)
MissionCommercial: Communications
Geostationary orbit on:
Perigee / Apogee 35773 x 35798 km
Eccentricity 2.97E-04
Inclination 0.01 deg
Period 1436.08 min

Specifications

Prime contractorLockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
PlatformA2100A
Operator SES Americom
Mass at launch 1935 kg
Dry mass 912 kg
Dimension  
Solar array  
Stabilization 3-axis
DC power6500 W (EOL)
Design lifetime15 years (still active)

Location:

BeginPositionRemarks
 April 2009 136.94° W 

Tested at 146°W

C-band

Main transponders 24
Backup transponders 8
Power 20 W
Bandwidth 36 MHz
Coverage Conus, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean
EIRP max  
G/T max  
Polarization linear H/V
Beacons 3.7005 GHz H & 4.1995 GHZ V

Cable programming; 24 C-band; CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Caribbean
Ref: #7, #15, #226 - update: 24.08.09