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AMC-11 Successfully Launched

By Staff Writer | May 20, 2004

      CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–Officials from International Launch Services said today that the AMC-11 satellite was placed successfully into orbit yesterday. The satellite was launched at 6:22 p.m. EDT on an Atlas IIAS rocket and was injected into a transfer orbit 28 minutes later.

      The satellite, a Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT]-built A2100 model for SES Americom, will work in conjunction with AMC-10 to form SES Americom’s premiere cable neighborhood and the platform for its HD-Prime service.

      The mission was the 72nd consecutive successful launch from the Atlas vehicle family. The launch also marks the last time the Atlas II family of launch vehicles will be used for commercial launches. There is one more Atlas IIAS launch scheduled for later this year before the Atlas II vehicle family is retired.

      For in-depth coverage of the AMC-11 launch, see the May 24 issue of Satellite News. For more information about subscribing to PBI Media’s satellite newsletters, check out our Web site at https://www.satellitetoday.com.