AMOS-4 (satellite)
AMOS-4 is an Israeli commercial communications satellite, operated by Spacecom Satellite Communications, Tel Aviv-based, part of the AMOS series of satellites.
| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-4 |
|---|---|
| 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, 5 months and 3 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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