AMC-14

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AMC-14 is classified as:

NORAD ID: 32708

Int'l Code: 2008-011A

Perigee: 35,612.1 km

Apogee: 35,973.2 km

Inclination: 23.0 °

Period: 1,436.0 minutes

Semi major axis: 42163 km

RCS: 12.8622 m² (large)

Launch date: March 14, 2008
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: TYURATAM MISSILE AND SPACE COMPLEX (TTMTR)

AMERICOM-14 (AMC-14) is a BSS satellite featuring many noteworthy innovations, including an active phased array (APA) payload consisting of a receive mode APA antenna, and the highest levels of redundancy on core components such as amplifiers, receivers, commanding beam and computer control systems. Developed primarily by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, the APA will be a key satellite technology for future missions. AMC-14 will provide AMERICOM2Home® services in the United States for EchoStar Communications' DISH Network.

1 32708U 08011A   24139.89563207  .00000076  00000-0  00000+0 0  9991
2 32708  23.0476  29.6522 0042816   3.0001 184.3071  1.00275594 60480

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC