AMC-16


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AMC-16 is a hybrid Ku/Ka-band satellite -- actually a twin of AMC-15 -- built by Lockheed Martin and based on the A2100 spacecraft platform. Launched on an Atlas V launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral in December of 2004, the spacecraft performs dedicated DTH services from the 85° West orbital location.
Satellite information
Spacecraft design
Lockheed Martin A2100AX
Orbital location
85° W.L.
Launch Date / Vehicle 17 December 2004 / Atlas V
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

11700.0 MHz (H)
12199.0 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 18584.0 MHz (LHCP)