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NORAD ID: 32708
Int'l Code: 2008-011A
Perigee: 35,564.3 km
Apogee: 36,022.7 km
Inclination: 16.3 °
Period: 1,436.1 minutes
Semi major axis: 42164 km
Launch date: March 14, 2008
Source: United States (US)
Comments: AMERICOM-14 (AMC-14) is a BSS satellite featuring many noteworthy innovations, including an active phased array (APA) payload consisting of a receive mode APA antenna, and the highest levels of redundancy on core components such as amplifiers, receivers, commanding beam and computer control systems. Developed primarily by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, the APA will be a key satellite technology for future missions. AMC-14 will provide AMERICOM2HomeŽ services in the United States for EchoStar Communications' DISH Network.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 32708U 08011A 13170.41687999 .00000000 00000-0 10000-3 0 1429
2 32708 016.2620 087.4101 0054352 359.4791 000.4284 01.00272657 20579
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for AMC-14
