AMC-7
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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]
NamesGE-7 (2000-2001)
AMC-7 (2001-present)
AMC-7 (2001-present)
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorGE Americom (2000-2001)
SES Americom (2001-2009)
SES World Skies (2009-2011)
SES (2011-present)
SES Americom (2001-2009)
SES World Skies (2009-2011)
SES (2011-present)
| Names | 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 no. | 26495 |
| Website | https://www.intelsat.com/ |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) [1][2] 25 years, 6 months, 4 days In Progress |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | GE-7 |
| Bus | A2100A[3] |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Launch mass | 1,983 kg (4,372 lb) [1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 14 September 2000, 22:54:07 UTC[4][1] |
| Rocket | Ariane 5G (V130) |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-3 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 135° West [2] |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 24 C-band[2] |
| Frequency | 36 MHz |
| Coverage area | United States, Caribbean, Mexico[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]
