Amos (satellite)

Amos ( עמוס ) is the name of a group of Israeli communications satellite. The satellites of the series were built by Israel Aerospace Industries and operated by Spacecom.

Amos 1

Amos was one of the first Israeli communications satellite. Based on the Ofeq - reconnaissance satellites it was developed in collaboration with DASA and Alcatel Espace. The launch took place on 16 May 1996 by Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.

Amos 2

Amos 2 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on a Soyuz rocket on December 27, 2003. It is used for transmission of television and radio signals for the regions of Middle / Middle East ( including Israel), Europe and eastern United States.

Amos 3

Amos 3 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with a Zenit rocket on April 28, 2008.

Amos 4

Amos 4 was placed in a GTO on August 31, 2013, a Zenit rocket and aims to reach 65 ° East orbital position. The satellite is about 4.2 tons and was built by IAI and Thales. It is India, provide the Near / Middle East and Russia, but can also cover China, Eastern Europe and South Africa as required. It is equipped with 4 and 8 Ku- Ka-band transponders and 10 antennas and ausgelegt.Vorlage for a lifetime of 12 years: Future / In 5 years

Amos 5

Amos 5 was launched on December 11, 2011 successfully on a Proton rocket. He has 18 C -band transponders and 16 Ku -band transponders. Unlike the previous satellite Amos 5 was built by the Russian producer Reschetnjow. The satellite is based on the bus system express 1000H and cost 157 million U.S. $.

Amos 6

Amos 6 is next to C-band and Ku- band transponders also have Ka -band transponders. The contract for the construction has not yet been awarded the tender is being prepared. The new satellite in 2014 or 2015Vorlage: Future / In 2 years Amos 2 at position 4 ° W to replace. Amos 2 would probably not still being investigated at this time at the end of its service life, more uses for this satellite are.