| Names | GE-16 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | SES Americom / EchoStar |
| COSPAR ID | 2004-048A |
| SATCAT no. | 28472 |
| Mission duration | 15 years (planned) 16 years, 6 months, 16 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 |
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. [2]
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. [1]
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