AMC-7 explained

AMC-7
Names List:GE-7 (2000-2001)
AMC-7 (2001-present)
Mission Type:Communications
Operator:GE Americom (2000-2001)
SES Americom (2001-2009)
SES World Skies (2009-2011)
SES (2011-present)
Cospar Id:2000-054B
Satcat:26495
Website:https://www.intelsat.com/
Mission Duration:15 years (planned)

In Progress
Spacecraft:GE-7
Spacecraft Bus:A2100A
Manufacturer:Lockheed Martin
Launch Date:14 September 2000,
22:54:07 UTC
Launch Rocket:Ariane 5G (V130)
Launch Site:Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
Launch Contractor:Arianespace
Orbit Reference:Geocentric orbit
Orbit Regime:Geostationary orbit
Orbit Longitude:135° West
Apsis:gee
Trans Band:24 C-band
Trans Frequency:36 MHz
Trans Coverage:United States, Caribbean, Mexico
Programme:SES constellation
Previous Mission:AMC-6
Next Mission:AMC-8

AMC-7 is a commercial broadcast communications satellite owned by SES, originally from the GE Americom fleet. Launched on 14 September 2000, at 22:54:07 UTC from the Centre Spatial Guyanais in Kourou, AMC-7 provides C-band coverage to United States, Caribbean, Mexico, and is located in a geostationary orbit over the Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii. The satellite is primarily used for cable television programming distribution.

In 2015, the satellite was taken out of commercial service and moved from 137° West to 135° West longitude, where it now serves as a backup to AMC-10. License extended till 25 October 2018.

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