AMC-2

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AMC-2

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AMERICOM-2 (AMC-2) was launched in January of 1997, into the 85^o West orbital location, where it provided a wide variety of communications services. Today, AMC-2 is located at 85^o West, where it provides dedicated Ku-band services for television broadcasting. The C-band payload is currently not available for commercial services.

Satellite information
Spacecraft design		Lockheed Martin A2100
Orbital location		85^o W.L.
Launch Date / Vehicle		30 January 1997 / Arianne 44L
Design Life		15 years
C-band payload		24 x 36 MHz
Amp type		SSPA, 12 to 18 watts adjustable
Amp Redundancy		16 for 12
Receiver redundancy		4 for 2
Coverage		50 state, Mexico, Canada
		Typical C-band footprint and frequency plan
Ku-band payload		24 x 36 MHz
Amp type		Traveling Wave Tube, 60 watts
Amp Redundancy		18 for 12
Receiver Redundancy		4 for 2
Coverage		CONUS, Northern Mexico, Canada
Beacon		12198 MHz (V)
		Typical Ku-band footprint and frequency plan
		PDF of AMC-2 specifications and footprints