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AMC-14

Communications satellite. AMC-14 was launched on March 14, 2008 aboard a Proton-M/Briz-M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: renamed (Jun 3, 2008).

COSPAR 2008-011ANORAD 32708United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
AMC 14
Common name
AMC-14
Payload designation
Americom 14
International designator
2008-011A
NORAD catalog number
32708
GCAT identifier
S32708
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
AMC
Owner
SES Americom
Country
United States
Builder
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems/Sunnyvale
Platform (bus)
A2100AXS

Launch

Date
March 14, 2008 · 23:18 UTC
Launch record
2008-011Failure · 0.4
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/I
Perigee
35,094 km
Apogee
36,459 km
Inclination
13.11°
Status
Renamed
Status date
June 3, 2008
Last known active
May 1, 2025
End of operations
May 1, 2025

Size

Mass
4,140 kg
Dry mass
2,010 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
26.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q294629 (CC0).