| AMC-16 | |
| Names List: | GE-16 |
| Mission Type: | Communications |
| Operator: | SES Americom / EchoStar |
| Cospar Id: | 2004-048A |
| Satcat: | 28472 |
| Mission Duration: | 15 years (planned) (elapsed) |
| Spacecraft: | AMC-16 |
| Spacecraft Type: | Lockheed Martin A2100 |
| Spacecraft Bus: | A2100AXS |
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch Date: | 17 December 2004, 12:07:00 UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Atlas V 521 (AV-005) |
| Launch Site: | Cape Canaveral, SLC-41 |
| Launch Contractor: | Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS) |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit |
| Orbit Regime: | Geostationary orbit |
| Orbit Longitude: | 85° West |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Trans Band: | 36 transponders: 24 Ku-band at 36 MHz 12 Ka-band |
| Trans Coverage: | Canada, United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico |
| Programme: | SES Americom constellation |
| Previous Mission: | AMC-15 |
| Next Mission: | AMC-18 |
AMC-16 is an American communications satellite. Owned by SES Americom, AMC-16 was designed to be placed in geostationary orbit, following launch on a Atlas V space vehicle.
Built by Lockheed Martin and based on the A2100AXS satellite bus, AMC-16 is located at 85° West longitude for EchoStar. AMC-16 has 24 Ku-band and 12 Ka-band transponders covering United States (including Hawaii and Alaska), part of Canada and Mexico. Leased to Echostar Satellite Services.[1]
It was launched atop a Atlas V launch vehicle at 12:07:00 UTC on 17 December 2004, from SLC-41 at the Cape Canaveral in Florida. AMC-16 is completely leased to EchoStar Satellite Services.[2]