GE 15

Also called AMC 15, S2180

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General

Designation	28446 / 04041A
Launch date	14 Oct 2004
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Telecommunications
Geostationary orbit	see below
Launch vehicle	Proton #311

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Location

Begin	End	Position
L: 14 Oct 2004	Dec 2004	136°W
Jan 2005	Mar 2005	117°W
Mar 2005	May 2005	113°W
Jun 2005		105°W

Hybrid Ku- & Ka-band satellites, maybe using slots reserved for GE Star. Will replace Gstar 4

The entire capacity has been booked by Echostar

Has solar panels degradation issues. Will be replaced by SES 11 and then be reconfigured to continue service till 2026 with coverage change towards North America, the Caribbean and Central America.

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External resources

sat-index articles

Technical data

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Lyngsat transponder loading

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EIRP coverage (dBW)

Ku-band

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Specifications

Prime contractor	Lockheed Martin
Platform	A2100AX
Mass at launch	4021 kg
Mass in orbit
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization	3-axis
DC power
Design lifetime	15 years

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Ku-band

Main transponders	24
Backup transponders	12
Power	140 W (TWTA)
Bandwidth	36 MHz
Coverage	US (including Hawai and Alaska), part of Canada and Mexico
EIRP max	52 dBW
G/T max
Polarization	linear H/V cross-pol
Frequencies	downlink: 11.7-12.2 GHz uplink: 14.0-14.5 GHz

Beacons: 11.7020 GHz (H) & 12.1980 GHz (V)

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Ka-band

Main transponders	12
Backup transponders	6
Power	75 W (LTWTA)
Bandwidth	125 MHz (3 x 39 MHz subchannels)
Coverage	CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska; 12 spots
EIRP max	57 dBW
Polarization
Frequencies	Uplink: 28.4-28.6 GHz & 29.5-30 GHz Downlink: 18.6-18.8 GHz & 19.7-20.2 GHz

Beacon: 18.5820 GHz (RHCP)

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