AMC-10 | |
Names List: | GE-10 AMC-10 (2004-present) |
Mission Type: | Communications |
Operator: | SES Americom (2004-2009) SES World Skies (2009-2011) SES S.A. (2011-present) |
Cospar Id: | 2004-003A |
Satcat: | 28154 |
Mission Duration: | 15 years (planned) (elapsed) |
Spacecraft: | GE-10 |
Spacecraft Type: | Lockheed Martin A2100 |
Spacecraft Bus: | A2100A |
Manufacturer: | Lockheed Martin |
Launch Date: | 5 February 2004, 23:46:02 UTC |
Launch Rocket: | Atlas IIAS (AC-165) |
Launch Site: | Cape Canaveral, LC-36A |
Launch Contractor: | Lockheed Martin |
Entered Service: | April 2004 |
Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit |
Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
Orbit Longitude: | 135° West |
Apsis: | gee |
Trans Band: | 24 C-band |
Trans Coverage: | Canada, United States, Mexico, Caribbean |
Programme: | SES constellation |
Previous Mission: | AMC-9 |
Next Mission: | AMC-11 |
AMC-10 (formerly GE-10) is an American geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Atlas-IIAS launch vehicle at 23:46:02 UTC on 5 February 2004.[1] The satellite will provide high-definition digital video channels to North America through its 24 C-band transponders, over 135° West longitude. It will replace the current GE Satcom C-4 satellite after a few months of tests.[2]