AMC-15


amc15 coverage

Based on the A2100 model and being built by Lockheed Martin, AMC-15 will feature one of America's first operating Ka-band payloads along with 24 transponders of Ku-band capacity operating from 105o West. AMC-15 is dedicated to providing AMERICOM2Home® service.
Satellite information
Spacecraft design
Lockheed Martin A2100AX
Orbital location
105o W.L.
Launch Date / Vehicle 15 October 2004; Proton M/Breeze M
Design Life

15 years
Ku-band payload 24 x 36 MHz
Amp type Linearized TWTA; 140 watts
Amp Redundancy two groups of 18 for 12
Receiver redundancy 4 for 2
Coverage CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii
Beacon

11702.0 MHz (H)
12198.0 MHz (V)
Ka-band payload 12 spot beams @ 125MHz (3 x 39 MHz subchannels)
Amp type LTWTA, 75 watts
Amp Redundancy two groups of 9 for 6
Receiver Redundancy two groups of 2 for 1
two groups of 7 for 5
Coverage CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii
Beacon 18582.0 MHz (RHCP)