AMOS-8 was a planned Israeli communications satellite, one of the Spacecom AMOS series, to be built by Maxar Technologies, a US defense and aerospace company, to replace AMOS-3 and AMOS-7
| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-8 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications |
| Mission duration | 16 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | SSL 1300 |
| Manufacturer | Maxar Technologies |
| Launch mass | 5,250 kg (11,570 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2021 (planned) - cancelled |
| 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 |
Terminology
editAMOS stands for "Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite" and is also an allusion to the prophet Amos.[1]
History
editAMOS-8 was to 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] Eventually the project was cancelled by Spacecom Satellite Communications.
The Government of Israel decided to order a satellite named "Dror-1", this satellite will be built by the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to preserve the satellite building capability, although at a much higher price.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "IAI to Develop and Build "Dror 1", Israel's National Communication Satellite".