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AMC-11 (28252)
COSPAR: 2004-017A | Alt Name: AMC 11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28252
International Designator
2004-017A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:58:12 GMT
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Inclination
0.33°
Right Ascension
81.56°
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Argument of Perigee
66.35°
Period
1453.22 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMC-11
Alternative Name
AMC 11
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
AMCS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 28252U 04017A 26185.20709060 -.00000086 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 28252 0.3306 81.5605 0003381 66.3498 132.6556 0.99090488 81025
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMC-11 (also known as AMC 11) is a communication satellite manufactured by LMCSS and owned by AMCS. It was launched on May 19, 2004, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle from SLC36B pad. The satellite has a configuration of A2100A with dimensions: length of 6 meters, diameter of 3.6 meters, and span of 26 meters. It weighs 907 kg in dry mass and had a launch mass of 2315 kg. AMC-11 is equipped with 24 C-band transponders for communication purposes and uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite was designed to have a lifetime of 15 years but operated for up to 22 years, outperforming its design specifications.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
3.6
Span
26
Dry Mass
907
Launch Mass
2315
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.9526
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Americom 11
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years (design); 22 years (#8 reached)
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100A
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
24 C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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