AMC 18

Also known as GE 18

deorbited

Position83° W (173.3° W)

NORAD / COSPAR29644 / 2006-054B

OperatorSES S.A.

OrbitGEO

Call signS2713

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelA2100A

Mass2081 kg

Dry mass918 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 5 ECA

3700.5H4199.5V

24 C-band transponders covering CONUS, Canada, Caribbean and Mexica. Planned for relocation to 139W orbital location

Lifetime

08 Dec 2006Launched

15 yrDesign life

19.7 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

Dec 2021End of life

Satellite is deorbited