July 18, 2008
[Satellite Today 07-18-08] SES Americom’s AMC-21 satellite, the second of two spacecraft for Ariane 5’s next flight, has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana, Arianespace announced July 17. AMC-21, based on an Orbital Sciences Star-2 platform and manufactured by Thales Alenia Space, will carry 24 Ku-band transponders and provide coverage of the United States and...