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AMERICOM-2 (AMC-2) was launched in January of 1997, into the 85º West orbital location, where it provided a wide variety of communications services. Today, AMC-2 is located at 105º West, where it provides dedicated Ku-band services for television broadcasting. The C-band payload is currently not available for commercial services.

Satellite information

Spacecraft design		Lockheed Martin A2100

Orbital location		105^o W.L.

Launch Date / Vehicle		30 Jan. 97 / Ariane 44L

Design Life		15 years

C-band payload		24 x 36 MHz

Amp type		SSPA, 12 to 18 watts adjustable

Amp Redundancy		16 for 12

Receiver redundancy		4 for 2

Coverage		50 state, Mexico, Canada

Typical C-band footprint and frequency plan

Ku-band payload		24 x 36 MHz
Amp type		Traveling Wave Tube, 60 watts

Amp Redundancy		18 for 12

Receiver redundancy		4 for 2

Coverage		CONUS, Northern Mexico, Canada

Beacon		12198 MHz (V)

Typical Ku-band footprint and frequency plan

PDF of AMC-2 specifications and footprints