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Home | AMC-4
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Located at 101º W.L, AMERICOM-4 (AMC-4) is SES AMERICOM's fourth A2100 hybrid C-band and Ku-band satellite. Paired with AMC-1 at 103º W, AMC-4's C-band transponders will form Cable 2®, the nation's newest premiere cable neighborhood. The close proximity of the two spacecraft permits both satellites to be received on a single ground antenna. AMC-4's Ku-band transponders will serve the broadcasting, VSAT, business television and broadband Internet market segments. |
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Spacecraft design
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Lockheed Martin A2100
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Orbital location
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101o W.L.
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| Launch Date / Vehicle |
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13 Nov. 99 / Ariane 44LP |
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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, 20 watt |
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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, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, |
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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 |
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4 x 72 MHz |
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| Amp type |
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TWTA, 110 watt |
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| Amp Redundancy |
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18 for 14 |
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| Receiver redundancy |
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6 for 4 |
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| Coverage |
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50 State, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America |
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| Beacon |
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11702 MHz (H)
12198 MHz (V) |
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| Typical Ku-band North America footprint and frequency plan |
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| Typical Ku-band South America footprint and frequency plan |
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| PDF of AMC-4 specifications and footprints |
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