AMC-11

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:22:01

Wednesday May 19, 2004

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Mission Details

AMC-11

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AMC-11, previously GE-11, is a Dutch, previously American geostationary communications satellite which is operated by SES World Skies. It is currently positioned in geostationary orbit at a longitude of 131 degrees West, from where it is used to relay cable television across North America for onward distribution.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

1 Payload

2,340 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas IIAS

Active 1993 to 2004

Lockheed Martin logo

Manufacturer

Lockheed

Rocket

Height: 47.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 8,618 kg

GTO: 3,933 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,957 Kilonewtons

Stages

2

Strap-ons

4

Launch Site

SLC-36B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

50 days 6 hours

Stats

Atlas II


62nd

Mission

3rd

Mission of 2004

2004


17th

Orbital launch attempt