Status
Success
AMC-10
Launch Time
Thu Feb 05, 2004 23:46 UTC
Thu Feb 05, 2004 23:46 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
AMC-10
AMC-10 (formerly GE-10) is an American geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Atlas-IIAS launch vehicle at 23:46:02 UTC on 5 February 2004. The 2,315 kg (5,104 lb) satellite will provide high-definition digital video channels to North America through its 24 C-band transponders, over 135° West longitude. It will replace the current GE Satcom C-4 satellite after a few months of tests.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 2,315.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Location
SLC-36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
Stats
2004
3rd orbital launch attempt
Atlas II
60th mission
1st mission of 2004
60th successful mission