AMC-18
| AMC-18 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | December 8, 2006 , 22:08 UTC |
| Launcher | Ariane 5 ECA V174 |
| Launch site | ELA-3 , Guyana Space Center |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2006-054B |
| Takeoff mass | 2081 kg |
| Empty mass | 918 kg |
| Dimensions | 3.8 × 1.9 × 1.9 m |
| Span in orbit | 14.65 m |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| model | A 2100 |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| Stabilization | triaxial |
| operator | SES Global |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | Two sets of 16 transponders per set 12 in operation = 24 active C-band transponders |
| Transponder performance | 1470 W |
| Bandwidth | 32 MHz |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | End: 8.2 kW |
| position | |
| First position | 105 ° W |
| Actual position | 105 ° W |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
AMC-18 is a Satellite of SES Americom , a subsidiary of SES Global .
With 24 C-band transponders, each with an output of 12 to 18 watts, it transmits channels for US cable television. The launch into geostationary orbit took place on December 8, 2006 with an Ariane 5 launcher . AMC-18 was at 105 ° W positioned.
The service life of the satellite is designed for 15 years.
Web links
- Arianespace Launch Kit (English; PDF; 521 kB)
- SES: AMC-18 (English)