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 | 2023 (planned) |
| 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, for US$112 million, but in September 2018 it was announced, that the satellite would not be built by SSL,[2] but by the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to preserve the satellite building capability, although at a much higher price.[3] 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 2023. It will be located with AMOS-3 at 4° West.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "IAI to launch new 5-ton Amos satellite". Space Daily. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Spacecom cancels Amos-8 contracts with SSL and SpaceX". SpaceNews. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 8 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 2021.