AMC-5

Overview

AMC-5

names list	GE-5 Nahuel-1B
mission type	Communications
operator	GE Americom (1998–2001) SES Americom (2001–2009) SES World Skies (2009–2011) SES (2011-2014)
cospar id	1998-063B
satcat	25516
mission duration	12 years (planned) 15 years, 6 months (achieved)
spacecraft	GE-5
spacecraft bus	Spacebus 2000
manufacturer	Dornier (prime contractor) Aérospatiale (bus)
launch mass	1698 kg
launch date	28 October 1998, 22:15:00 UTC
launch rocket	Ariane 44L (V113)
launch site	Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELA-2
launch contractor	Arianespace
disposal type	Graveyard orbit
deactivated	17 May 2014
orbit reference	Geocentric orbit
orbit regime	Geostationary orbit
orbit longitude	79° West
apsis	gee
trans band	16 Ku-band
trans coverage	United States, Canada, Mexico
programme	SES constellation
previous mission	AMC-4
next mission	AMC-6

The AMC-5, originally called GE-5, was a geosynchronous direct-broadcast satellite (DBS) located at 79° West longitude, operated by SES Americom in the Ku-band. It was used by a variety of television customers, including being home to the CBS Newspath service.[1]

The satellite was retired and moved to a graveyard orbit on 17 May 2014 after 15 years of service.[2]

Payload and specifications

Spacecraft design: Aérospatiale Spacebus 2000
Orbital location: 79° West
Launch date: 28 October 1998
Vehicle: Ariane 44L
Design life: 15 years