PADSpace Launch Complex 41
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
AMC-16, like AMC-15, was a hybrid Ku/Ka-band satellite built by Lockheed Martin and based on the A2100 spacecraft platform.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Atlas V 521AGENCY
Lockheed MartinMISSION
AMC 16
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 41LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 71a1e75e-b7ba-46d9-bbec-d0e3591d837b
Reported date: Dec 17, 2004 at 12:07 UTC
Last synced: 4 minutes ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Atlas V 521 →
MANUFACTURER
United Launch Alliance
VARIANT
521
FLIGHTS
2
SUCCESSES
2
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Atlas V is the fifth major version in the Atlas rocket family. It is an expendable launch system originally designed by Lockheed Martin, now being operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture between Lockheed and Boeing.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 launch?
The Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 is scheduled for Friday, December 17, 2004 at 12:07 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for AMC 16?
The Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 mission uses the Atlas V 521 rocket, manufactured by United Launch Alliance. The Atlas V 521 has flown 2 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is AMC 16 going to?
The AMC 16 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching AMC 16?
The Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 is operated by Lockheed Martin.
Can I watch the Atlas V 521 | AMC 16 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch date set: Dec 17, 2004 at 12:07 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Lockheed Martin
Mar 29, 2026 01:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 4 minutes ago
●Launch Library 24 minutes ago
Launch ID: 71a1e75e-b7ba-46d9-bbec-d0e3591d837b
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
Pad weather at 28.58, -80.58
Mission Profile
AMC 16 was a Atlas V 521 mission operated by Lockheed Martin that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on December 17, 2004. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The launch was a success.