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Status

Success

AMC-10

Launch Time
Thu Feb 05, 2004 23:46 UTC

Rocket

Atlas IIAS
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
ILS
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,957 kN
Payload to LEO: 8,618 kg
Payload to GTO: 3,933 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 47.5 m

Mission Details

AMC-10

AMC-10 (formerly GE-10) is an American geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Atlas-IIAS launch vehicle at 23:46:02 UTC on 5 February 2004. The 2,315 kg (5,104 lb) satellite will provide high-definition digital video channels to North America through its 24 C-band transponders, over 135° West longitude. It will replace the current GE Satcom C-4 satellite after a few months of tests.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,315.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Location

SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2004

3rd orbital launch attempt

Atlas II

60th mission
1st mission of 2004
60th successful mission