AMC-9


amc9 coverage

Continuing SES AMERICOM's tradition of operating extremely flexible and dependable spacecraft, AMC-9 was launched in June of 2003 and provides both C- and Ku-band services from the eastern part of the U.S. orbital arc. Television programmers, government agencies and enterprise networks are the beneficiaries of the spacecraft's increased power levels, expanded coverage areas, and AMERICOM's typically high levels of redundancy.

Satellite information
Spacecraft design
Alcatel Spacebus 3000B3
Orbital location
83o W.L.
Launch Date / Vehicle 7 June 2003 / Proton / Breeze M
Design Life

15 years

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

3700.5 MHz (H)
4199.5 MHz (V)

Typical C-band footprint and frequency plan

Ku-band payload 24 x 36 MHz
Amp type TWTA, 110 watt
Amp Redundancy 16 for 12
Receiver redundancy 4 for 2
Coverage CONUS, Mexico
Beacon

11702 MHz (V)
12198 MHz (H)

Typical Ku-band footprint and frequency plan

PDF of AMC-9 specifications and footprints