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AMERICOM-21 (AMC-21) is as an all Ku-band satellite operating from a new orbital position, 125o W.L. . In addition to providing comprehensive 50-state coverage, AMC-21 also features high-power coverage of the Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. |
| Satellite information | ||
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Spacecraft design |
Orbital STAR-2; Thales Alenia Space (payload) | |
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Orbital location |
125o W.L. | |
| Launch Date | 14 August 2008 | |
| Design Life |
15 years | |
| 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 | |
| Beacons | 11701.5 MHz (V) and 12198.5 MHz (H) | |