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AMC-1 (GE-1) (24315)
COSPAR: 1996-054A | Alt Name: GE 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24315
International Designator
1996-054A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:51:00 GMT
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Inclination
9.16°
Right Ascension
58.96°
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Argument of Perigee
225.28°
Period
1447.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMC-1 (GE-1)
Alternative Name
GE 1
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMCG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24315U 96054A 26184.86875216 -.00000026 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 24315 9.1584 58.9565 0005484 225.2807 325.4912 0.99509396 46409
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMC-1 (also known as GE-1) is a communication satellite operated by AMCG and manufactured by LMTEW. Launched on September 8, 1996, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using an Atlas IIA launch vehicle from Launch Complex 36B, it has a bus configuration of A2100A. The satellite measures 3.3 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter with a span of 22 meters. It had a launch mass of 2783 kg and a dry mass of 1300 kg, equipped with power from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. AMC-1 is configured for communication purposes and carries 24 C-band transponders and 24 Ku-band transponders as part of its payload. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 35.9897 m². The satellite's expected lifetime was 15 years, and it uses the Leros 1C motor for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.3
Diameter
1.8
Span
22
Dry Mass
1300
Launch Mass
2783
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
35.9897
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GE 1
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMTEW
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
24 C-band transponders, 24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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