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AMC-7 at 137^o W.L., permits coverage of all 50 states, the Caribbean and Mexico. AMC-7 transponders primarily provide distribution for cable television programmers needing regional or national video programming distribution. AMC-7 was launched in 2000 as GE-7.

Satellite information

Spacecraft design		Lockheed Martin A2100

Orbital location		137^o W.L.

Launch Date / Vehicle		14 Sept. 00 / Ariane 5

Design Life		15 years

C-band payload		24 x 36 MHz

Amp type		SSPA, 20 watts

Amp Redundancy		16 for 12

Receiver redundancy		4 for 2

Coverage		50 State, Canada, Mexico

Beacon		3700.5 MHz (H) 4199.5 MHz (V)

Typical C-band footprint and frequency plan

PDF of AMC-7 specifications and footprints