AMC-6 (26580)

COSPAR: 2000-067A | Alt Name: GE 6

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 21, 2000

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26580

International Designator

2000-067A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:41:33 GMT

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0.19°

Right Ascension

83.53°

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Argument of Perigee

29.51°

Period

1436.11 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AMC-6

Alternative Name

GE 6

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

AMCG

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 26580U 00067A   26185.19553128  .00000100  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 26580   0.1928  83.5281 0003951  29.5137 104.5314  1.00270683 94069

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Summary

AMC-6, also known as GE 6, is a communication satellite with NORAD catalog ID 26580 and object ID 2000-067A. Launched on October 21, 2000, from the Tsemak launch site using Proton-K/DM-2M as the launch vehicle, it was manufactured by LM Space Systems (LMCSS). The satellite measures 6.1 meters in length with a diameter of 2.5 meters and a span of 27 meters, featuring a box shape with two panels. It has a dry mass of 1600 kg and an initial launch mass of 3552 kg. Equipped with A2100AX configuration, it is designed to provide communication services through its payload, including equipment such as 24 Ku-band and 24 C-band active transponders for unit #4 and 28 Ku-band and 24 C-band active transponders for unit #6. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays along with batteries, while the propulsion system includes a Leros 1C motor. Owned by AMCG (American Mobile Communications Group), AMC-6 was deployed into orbit with the purpose of communication and has an expected lifetime of 15 years. Its radar cross-section is recorded as 13.6109 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.1

Diameter

2.5

Span

Dry Mass

1600

Launch Mass

3552

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

13.6109

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GE 6

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

LMCSS

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

A2100AX

Configuration

A2100AX

Motor

Leros 1C

Equipment

24 Ku-band, 24 C-band active transponders (#4); 28 Ku-band, 24 C-band active transponders (#6)

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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