AMC-4


amc4 coverage

Located at 101° W.L, AMERICOM-4 (AMC-4) was launched in 1999 as SES AMERICOM's fourth A2100 hybrid C-band and Ku-band satellite. The C-band payload is home to national television networks broadcasting to thousands of cable headends. AMC-4's Ku-band transponders serve the direct-to-home, VSAT, business television and broadband Internet market segments. These Ku-band transponders are designed to be switchable between North and South American coverages.
Satellite information
Spacecraft design
Lockheed Martin A2100
Orbital location
101o W.L.
Launch Date / Vehicle 13 November 1999/ Arianne 44LP
Design Life

15 years
C-band payload 24 x 36 MHz
Amp type SSPA, 20 watt
Amp Redundancy 16 for 12
Receiver redundancy 4 for 2
Coverage 50 state, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Beacon

4199.5 MHz (V)
Typical C-band footprint and frequency plan
Ku-band payload 24 x 36 MHz
4 x 72 MHz
Amp type TWTA, 110 watt
Amp Redundancy 18 for 14
Receiver Redundancy 6 for 4
Coverage 50 state, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Beacon 11702 MHz (H)
Typical Ku-band North America footprint and frequency plan
Typical Ku-band South America footprint and frequency plan

PDF of AMC-4 specifications and footprints