AMOS-8 (satellite)
| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-8 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications |
| Mission duration | 16 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | AMOS 4000 |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries (bus) |
| Launch mass | 5,250 kg (11,570 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2022 (planned) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit (planned) |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 4° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 65 transponders: 39 Ku-band 24 Ka-band 2 S-band |
| Coverage area | Israel, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East |
AMOS-8 is a planned Israeli communications satellite, one of the Spacecom AMOS series, that is built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a defense and aerospace company, for replaced AMOS-6 and AMOS-7
Terminology
AMOS stands for "Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite" and is also an allusion to the prophet Amos.[1] This spacecraft is the second implementation of the AMOS-4000 satellite bus, the first was the AMOS-4. It is one of a AMOS series of satellites built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
History
AMOS-8 will include flexible high power Ku-band, Ka-band, and S-band payloads with steerable antennas to enable customers to deliver various added value services. Spacecom had originally selected in March 2018 SSL to build the satellite, but in September 2018 it was announced, that the satellite would not be built by SSL, but by the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to preserve the satellite building capability, although at a much higher price.[2] A contract has not yet been issued. AMOS-8 will be similar to the original AMOS-6. The satellite is designed to provide service for a minimum of 16 years. AMOS-8 will be launched in 2022. It will be located with AMOS-3 at 4° West.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "IAI to launch new 5-ton Amos satellite". Space Daily. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Israel to subsidize new home-grown communications satellite". The Jerusalem Post. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "AMOS 8". Gunter's Space Page. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2009.