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Home | AMC-1
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Launched in 1996 at 103º W.L., AMERICOM-1 (AMC-1) was SES AMERICOM's first A2100 hybrid C and Ku-band satellite. Already home for several nationally and regionally delivered C-band cable services, AMC-1, and AMC-4 at 101º W.L., form Cable 2®, the nation's newest premiere cable neighborhood. The close proximity of the two spacecraft permits both satellites to be received by a single ground antenna. AMC-1's Ku-band transponders serve a variety of broadcast, mobile, educational, private business and government applications. |
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Spacecraft design
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Lockheed Martin A2100
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Orbital location
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103o W.L.
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| Launch Date / Vehicle |
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8 Sept. 96 / Atlas IIA |
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| Design Life |
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15 years |
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| C-band payload |
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24 x 36 MHz |
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| Amp type |
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SSPA, 12 to 18 watt adjustable |
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| Amp Redundancy |
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16 for 12 |
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| Receiver redundancy |
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4 for 2 |
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| Coverage |
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50 State, Mexico, Caribbean, Canada |
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| Beacon |
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3700.5 MHz (V)
4199.5 MHz (H) |
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| Typical C-band footprint and frequency plan |
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| Ku-band payload |
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24 x 36 MHz |
| Amp type |
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TWTA, 60 watt |
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| Amp Redundancy |
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18 for 12 |
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| Receiver redundancy |
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4 for 2 |
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| Coverage |
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50 State, Southern Canada, Northern Mexico |
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| Polarization Offset |
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26.0° CCW (viewed from the earth) |
| Beacon |
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12198 MHz |
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| Typical Ku-band footprint and frequency plan |
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| PDF of AMC-1 specifications and footprints |
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