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AMC 16

retired

CommunicationsGEOCOSPAR 2004-048ALaunched 12/17/2004

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: AMC 16 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 521
Launch Date: 12/17/2004
Last Contact: 8/6/2021

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: GEO
Altitude: 35,787 km
Inclination: 0.02 deg
Dry Mass: 2,000 kg
Total Mass: 4,065 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: SES
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

Constellation

Name: AMC GEO fleet
Active Satellites: 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 2004-048A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/465