# AMC-5

> defunct geosynchronous direct-broadcast satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q4652546](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4652546)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC-5)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/amc-5

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **AMC-5**:

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## Summary  
AMC-5 was a defunct geosynchronous direct-broadcast satellite operated by SES Americom. Launched in 1998, it provided telecommunications services for 15.5 years before being decommissioned in 2014 and moved to a graveyard orbit. It was part of the Spacebus-2000 series and weighed 1,698 kg at launch.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: October 28, 1998, from ELA-2 aboard an Ariane 44L rocket.  
- **Operator**: SES Americom.  
- **Mass**: 1,698 kg (launch weight), 1,013 kg (service entry), 769 kg (dry weight).  
- **Design life**: 15 years; actual service life: 15.5 years (decommissioned May 17, 2014).  
- **Orbit**: Geostationary orbit.  
- **Manufacturers**: Airbus DS Geo GmbH (general contractor) and Aérospatiale (spacecraft bus subcontractor).  
- **Spacecraft bus**: Spacebus-2000.  
- **Power system**: Two solar arrays and one S400 engine.  
- **Aliases**: GE-5, Nahuel 1B.  
- **NORAD ID**: 25516; COSPAR ID: 1998-063B.  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was AMC-5 used for?  
A: AMC-5 was a communications satellite designed for direct-broadcast telecommunications services, operating in geostationary orbit.  

### Q: When was AMC-5 decommissioned?  
A: It was decommissioned on May 17, 2014, and moved to a graveyard orbit after 15.5 years of service.  

### Q: Who built AMC-5?  
A: It was manufactured by Airbus DS Geo GmbH (primary contractor) with Aérospatiale contributing to the spacecraft bus.  

## Why It Matters  
AMC-5 was a significant telecommunications satellite that provided direct-broadcast services for over 15 years, contributing to global communications infrastructure. Its longevity exceeded its design life, demonstrating reliability in geostationary orbit operations. As a derelict satellite, it highlights the growing issue of space debris and the need for sustainable decommissioning practices. The satellite’s deployment via the Ariane 44L rocket also underscores the role of European launch vehicles in the late 20th-century space industry.  

## Notable For  
- **Extended service life**: Operated for 15.5 years, surpassing its 15-year design life.  
- **Multinational collaboration**: Built by Airbus DS Geo GmbH (Germany) and Aérospatiale (France).  
- **Graveyard orbit transition**: Decommissioned responsibly by moving to a disposal orbit in 2014.  

## Body  
### Launch and Deployment  
- Launched on **October 28, 1998**, at **22:15 UTC** from **ELA-2**, French Guiana.  
- Rocket: **Ariane 44L** (flight V113), carrying **AfriStar** as a co-payload.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft bus**: Spacebus-2000.  
- **Power**: Two solar arrays and one S400 engine.  
- **Mass**: Varied by operational phase (1,698 kg at launch, 769 kg dry weight).  

### Operational History  
- **Service entry**: 1998.  
- **Decommissioning**: Moved to graveyard orbit on **May 17, 2014**.  

### Classification  
- **Instance of**: Communications satellite, geostationary satellite, derelict satellite.  

### Identifiers  
- **NORAD ID**: 25516.  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-063B.  
- **Call sign**: S2156.  

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## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ge-5.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. [Source](http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=1048011)
4. [Source](https://www.satbeams.com/satellites?norad=25516)
5. [Source](http://www.tbs-satellite.com/tse/online/sat_ge_5.html)