28252 - AMC-11 (GE-11)

AMC 11, also known as GE 11, is an American geostationary communications satellite that was launched by an Atlas 2AS rocket from Cape Canaveral at 22:22 UT on 19 May 2004. The 1.8 tonne satellite enables dozens of television networks in America to provide HD videos through its 23 C-band transponders after parking over 131 degrees W longitude.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2004-05-19
Launch Vehicle: Atlas 2AS
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States