AMC-7

For the ship, see USS Bunting (AMc-7).

AMC-7
NamesGE-7 (2000-2001)
AMC-7 (2001-present)
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorGE Americom (2000-2001)
SES Americom (2001-2009)
SES World Skies (2009-2011)
SES (2011-present)
COSPAR ID2000-054B Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.26495
Websitehttps://www.intelsat.com/
Mission duration15 years (planned) [1][2]
24 years, 2 months, 3 days
In Progress
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftGE-7
BusA2100A[3]
ManufacturerLockheed Martin
Launch mass1,983 kg (4,372 lb) [1]
Start of mission
Launch date14 September 2000,
22:54:07 UTC[4][1]
RocketAriane 5G (V130)
Launch siteCentre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3
ContractorArianespace
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude135° West [2]
Transponders
Band24 C-band[2]
Frequency36 MHz
Coverage areaUnited States, Caribbean, Mexico[2]
← AMC-6
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.[5][2]

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.[2]

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