AMC-10_(satellite)

AMC-10 (satellite)

AMC-10 (satellite)

American geostationary communications satellite

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.[1] 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.[2]

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  1. [1]
    "GE 7, 8 / AMC 7, 8, 10, 11, 18 (Aurora 3)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Display: AMC 10 2004-003A". NASA. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.



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