# AMC-8

> communications satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q4652551](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4652551)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC-8)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/amc-8

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **AMC-8** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
AMC-8 is a communications satellite operated by SES Americom, launched in 2000. It is part of the geostationary orbit fleet and was deployed using an Ariane 5G rocket. The satellite is also known by its aliases GE-8 and Aurora 3.

## Key Facts  
- **Type**: Communications satellite (artificial satellite designed for telecommunications).  
- **Operator**: SES Americom.  
- **Launch Date**: December 20, 2000.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Ariane 5G.  
- **Launch Site**: ELA-3 (Guiana Space Centre).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2000-081B.  
- **Orbit**: Geostationary.  
- **Aliases**: GE-8, Aurora 3.  
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code**: `Entity["Satellite", "26639"]`.  

## FAQs  
### Q: What is the purpose of AMC-8?  
A: AMC-8 is a communications satellite designed for telecommunications, providing services from geostationary orbit.  

### Q: Who operates AMC-8?  
A: It is operated by SES Americom, a subsidiary of SES S.A., a global satellite communications company.  

### Q: When was AMC-8 launched?  
A: It was launched on December 20, 2000, aboard an Ariane 5G rocket from ELA-3 in French Guiana.  

## Why It Matters  
AMC-8 is part of the critical infrastructure for global telecommunications, enabling data, voice, and video transmissions across vast distances. As a geostationary satellite, it remains fixed relative to the Earth's surface, providing consistent coverage for its service area. Its launch in 2000 marked another milestone in the expansion of SES Americom's satellite fleet, contributing to the growing capacity and reliability of commercial satellite communications.  

## Notable For  
- **Geostationary Orbit**: Provides stable, continuous coverage for telecommunications.  
- **Ariane 5G Launch**: Deployed using the European Ariane 5G rocket, a reliable launch vehicle.  
- **Multiple Aliases**: Also known as GE-8 and Aurora 3, reflecting its operational history.  

## Body  
### Launch and Deployment  
- **Launch Date**: December 20, 2000.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Ariane 5G.  
- **Launch Site**: ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Orbit Type**: Geostationary.  
- **Operator**: SES Americom.  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2000-081B.  

### Alternate Names  
- GE-8  
- Aurora 3  

### References  
- Wikidata ID: [Q6272367](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367).  
- Freebase ID: `/m/05m_zs6`.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report