28154 - AMC-10 (GE-10)

AMC 10 (GE 10) is an American geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Atlas 2AS rocket at 23:46 UT on 05 February 2004. The 1.8 tonne satellite will provide high-definition digital video channels to North America through its 24 C-band, and several direct-to-home Ku-band transponders, after parking over 135 degrees W longitude. It replaced the current GE Satcom C-4 satellite after a few months of tests.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2004-02-05
Launch Vehicle: Atlas 2AS
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 2315.0 kg