AMOS-4 (satellite)
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For Bible chapter, see Amos 4.
AMOS-4 is an Israeli commercial communications satellite, operated by Spacecom Satellite Communications, Tel Aviv-based, part of the AMOS series of satellites.
Quick Facts Names, Mission type ...
Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-4 |
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Mission type | Communications |
Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications |
COSPAR ID | 2013-045A |
SATCAT no. | 39237 |
Website | https://www.amos-spacecom.com/ |
Mission duration | 12 years (planned) 10 years, 8 months and 23 days (in progress) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | AMOS-4 |
Spacecraft type | AMOS |
Bus | AMOS 4000 |
Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries (bus) Thales Alenia Space (payload) |
Launch mass | 4,250 kg (9,370 lb) |
Power | 6 kW |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 31 August 2013, 20:05:00 UTC |
Rocket | Zenit-3SLB |
Launch site | Baikonur, Site 45/1 |
Contractor | Yuzhmash |
Entered service | October 2013 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Geostationary orbit |
Longitude | 65° East |
Transponders | |
Band | 12 transponders: 8 Ku-band 4 Ka-band |
Coverage area | Europe, Israel, Middle East, Russia, Asia |
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