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AMERICOM-21 (AMC-21) is planned as an all Ku-band satellite to operate from the 125o W.L. orbital position. The spacecraft is being built by Alcatel Alenia Space, incorporating the Orbital Sciences STAR-2 satellite bus. In addition to providing comprehensive 50-state coverage, AMC-21 will also feature high-power coverage of the Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. |
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Spacecraft design
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Orbital STAR-2; Thales Alenia Space (payload)
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Orbital location
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125o W.L.
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| Launch Date | Q3 2008 | |
| Design Life |
15 years |
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| Ku-band payload | 24 x 36 MHz | |
| Amp type | TWTA, 110 watts | |
| Amp Redundancy | 32 for 24 | |
| Receiver redundancy | 6 for 4 | |
| Coverage | 50-State, Caribbean, Southern Canada, Mexico | |