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Based on the A2100 model and being built by Lockheed Martin, AMC-15 will feature one of America's first operating Ka-band payloads along with 24 transponders of Ku-band capacity operating from 105º West. Planned to be launched on a Proton/Breeze M launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the spacecraft has been designated to complement the DBS spacecraft proposed by SES AMERICOM to be located at 105.5º and provide AMERICOM2Home® service. |
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Spacecraft design
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Lockheed Martin A2100AX
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Orbital location
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105o W.L.
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| Launch Date / Vehicle |
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15 October 2004; Proton M/Breeze M |
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| Design Life |
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15 years |
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| Ku-band payload |
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24 x 36 MHz |
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| Amp type |
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Linearized TWTA
140 watts |
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| Amp Redundancy |
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two groups of 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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CONUS, Alaska,Hawaii |
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| Beacon |
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11702.0 MHz (H)
12198.0 MHz (V) |
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| Ka-band payload |
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12 spot beams @ 125MHz (3 x 39 MHz subchannels) |
| Amp type |
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LTWTA, 75 watts |
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| Amp Redundancy |
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two groups of 9 for 6 |
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| Receiver redundancy |
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two groups of 2 for 1
two groups of 7 for 5 |
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| Coverage |
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CONUS, Alaska,Hawaii |
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| Beacon |
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18582.0 MHz (RHCP) |
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