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AMC-9 (GE-12) (27820)
COSPAR: 2003-024A | Alt Name: AMC 9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27820
International Designator
2003-024A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:53:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.96°
Right Ascension
65.55°
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Argument of Perigee
356.82°
Period
1454.06 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMC-9 (GE-12)
Alternative Name
AMC 9
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AMCS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27820U 03024A 26184.91226295 -.00000217 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 27820 7.9582 65.5541 0017975 356.8210 311.0749 0.99032935 84155
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMC-9 (also known as GE-12 or AMC 9) is a communication satellite manufactured by ALC and owned by AMCS. It was launched on June 6, 2003, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/Briz-M launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC200/39. The satellite measures 5.5 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.5 meters, and spans 38 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It has a dry mass of 1500 kilograms and a launch mass of 4000 kilograms. Equipped with 24 C-Band and 24 Ku-Band transponders for communication purposes, the satellite uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 43.075 square meters. AMC-9 was designed with a mission lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
38
Dry Mass
1500
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
43.075
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Americom 9
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ALC
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 3000B3
Configuration
Spacebus-3000B3
Motor
S400
Equipment
24 C-Band and 24 Ku-Band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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