AMC-16 (satellite)

AMC-16 is an American communications satellite. Owned by SES Americom, AMC-16 was designed to be placed in geostationary orbit, following launch on an Atlas V space vehicle.

AMC-16

Names	GE-16
Mission type	Communications
Operator	SES Americom / EchoStar
COSPAR ID	2004-048A
SATCAT no.	28472
Mission duration	15 years (planned) 20 years, 6 months, 4 days (elapsed)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	AMC-16
Spacecraft type	Lockheed Martin A2100[1]
Bus	A2100AXS
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Launch mass	4,065 kg (8,962 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date	17 December 2004, 12:07:00 UTC
Rocket	Atlas V 521 (AV-005)
Launch site	Cape Canaveral, SLC-41
Contractor	Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services (LMCLS)
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit[2]
Regime	Geostationary orbit
Longitude	85° West
Transponders
Band	36 transponders: 24 Ku-band at 36 MHz 12 Ka-band
Coverage area	Canada, United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico
SES Americom constellation ← AMC-15 AMC-18 →

Satellite description

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.^[2]

Launch

It was launched atop an 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.^[1]

See also

• Spaceflight portal

• 2004 in spaceflight