Launched on 22 October 2000, AMC-6 became the fifth hybrid C/Ku-band satellite in the AMERICOM fleet. From it's position in the eastern part of the U.S. orbital arc, AMC-6 provides high-powered service to occasional video/SNG, government, VSAT network and entertainment customers. Providing all-digital Ku-band connectivity to millions, AMC-6 has also attracted Internet service integration platforms, who take advantage of the satellite's wide coverage and high levels of redundancy.