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AMC-2 (GE-2) (24713)
COSPAR: 1997-002A | Alt Name: GE 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1997
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA2
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 44L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24713
International Designator
1997-002A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:32:29 GMT
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Inclination
10.85°
Right Ascension
45.06°
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Argument of Perigee
122.46°
Period
1447.59 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMC-2 (GE-2)
Alternative Name
GE 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMCG
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24713U 97002A 26184.89755795 -.00000242 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 24713 10.8475 45.0629 0004085 122.4617 237.9903 0.99475493107584
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMC-2 (GE-2), also known as GE 2, is a communication satellite owned by AMCG and manufactured by LMTEW. It was launched on January 30, 1997, from the ELA2 launch pad at FRGUI using an Ariane 44L launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.6 meters in length and 1.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 22 meters due to its solar arrays. It was equipped with 24 C-band transponders and 24 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes. The spacecraft had a launch mass of 2649 kg and a dry mass of 1310 kg. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion is provided by the Leros 1C motor. The satellite has an operational lifetime of 15 years and is shaped as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.6
Diameter
1.8
Span
22
Dry Mass
1310
Launch Mass
2649
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
15.2492
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GE 2
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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