AMC-12

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: SES AMERICOM
• Satellite Manufacturer: Alcatel Space
• Purpose: Broadcast and Internet Services
• Platform: Spacebus-4000C3
• Separated Mass: 4974 kg
• Satellite Design Life: 16 years

Highlights

• 10th ILS launch for SES AMERICOM Fleet
• 1st Proton launch of 2005
• 2nd ILS Proton launch of 2005
• 312th Proton launch

Latest News

ILS Proton Successfully Launches AMC-12 Satellite

Launch Resources

• Media Advisory

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• An ILS Proton rocket successfully lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 7:27 a.m. Feb 3 in Baikonur, (Feb 2: 17:27 EST, Feb 3: 02:27 GMT), placing the AMC-12 satellite into orbit for SES AMERICOM.
• Nominal separation took place at 4:46 p.m. local time on Feb. 3, (02:46 EST, 11:46 GMT).
• Separation of the AMC-12 satellite occured approximately 9 hours and 19 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 6400 km x 35,786 km x 18.3 degrees.