AMC-14 (32708)

COSPAR: 2008-011A | Alt Name: AMC 14

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 14, 2008

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/Briz-M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32708

International Designator

2008-011A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:46:38 GMT

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Inclination

24.03°

Right Ascension

20.32°

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Argument of Perigee

7.74°

Period

1433.97 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AMC-14

Alternative Name

AMC 14

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

AMCS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 32708U 08011A   26185.07405819 -.00000118  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 32708  24.0298  20.3163 0040321   7.7432 353.5546  1.00420215 68342

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Summary

AMC-14 is a communication satellite with NORAD ID 32708 and OBJECT_ID 2008-011A, manufactured by LMCSS (Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems). It was launched on March 14, 2008, from the Tyuratam Site LC200/39 using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. The satellite measures 5.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 26 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 2,010 kg and launched with a total mass of 4,140 kg. Equipped with 32 Ku-band transponders for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by two solar arrays and batteries. The mission's purpose is to provide communication services. Its propulsion system uses Leros 1C as its motor. The satellite was owned by AMCS (American Mobile Satellite Corporation) at the time of launch and has a designed lifetime of 15 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

5.5

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2010

Launch Mass

4140

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

13.1101

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Americom 14

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

LMCSS

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

A2100AXS

Configuration

A2100AXS

Motor

Leros 1C

Equipment

32 Ku-band transponders

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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