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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:46:02
Thursday February 5, 2004
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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.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,315 kilograms
Manufacturer
LockheedRocket
Height: 47.5m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,618 kg
GTO: 3,933 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,957 Kilonewtons
Stages
2
Strap-ons
4
60th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2004
3rd
Orbital launch attempt