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AMC 21

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2008-038BLaunched 8/14/2008

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Superbird 7/AMC 21
Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5ECA
Launch Date: 8/14/2008
Last Contact: 12/17/2025

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,745.5 km
Inclination: 0.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,161 kg
Total Mass: 2,473 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: B

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Constellation

Name: AMC GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2008-038B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/555