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AMC-15 (28446)
COSPAR: 2004-041A | Alt Name: AMC 15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28446
International Designator
2004-041A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:11:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
352.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
110.18°
Period
1436.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMC-15
Alternative Name
AMC 15
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 28446U 04041A 26183.63305993 -.00000078 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 28446 0.0151 352.5863 0002483 110.1812 300.7536 1.00271839 79456
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMC-15, also known as AMC 15 and Payload Americom 15, is a communication satellite operated by AMCS (American Mobile Satellite Corporation). Launched on October 14, 2004, from the Tsemek Space Center (TYMSC) in Kazakhstan using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has been stable since October 15, 2004. The satellite is based on the A2100AXS configuration and manufactured by LMCSS (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems). It measures 6 meters in length, 3.6 meters in diameter, with a span of 26 meters due to its solar arrays. At launch, it had a mass of 4021 kg, reducing to a dry mass of 1200 kg. Equipped with 24 Ku-band and 12 Ka-band transponders for communication services, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consists of a box structure with two panels. With a designed lifetime of 15 years, AMC-15 serves its mission to provide communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
3.6
Span
26
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
4021
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
22.4085
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Americom 15
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
LMCSS
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
A2100
Configuration
A2100AXS
Motor
Leros 1C
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders, 12 Ka-band transponder
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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