| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-4 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2013-045A |
| SATCATno. | 39237 |
| Website | https://www.amos-spacecom.com/ |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) Lua error in Module:Date at line 73: attempt to perform arithmetic on field 'second' (a nil value).(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 | 6kW |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 31 August 2013, 20:05:00UTC |
| 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 | 12transponders: 8Ku-band 4Ka-band |
| Coverage area | Europe,Israel,Middle East, Russia,Asia |
AMOS-4 is an Israeli commercialcommunications satellite, operated bySpacecom Satellite Communications,Tel Aviv-based, part of theAMOS series of satellites.
Spacecom, the AMOS satellites operator, announced in 2007 that it has signed an agreement to build and launch AMOS-4, withIsrael Aerospace Industries. IAI constructed the satellite for approximately US$365 million. Spacecom paid US$100 million for AMOS-4. The Israeli government paid Spacecom US$265 million generated from a pre-launch deal to supply it with services on AMOS-4 over the satellite's full 12 year life span. AMOS-4 was originally considered as a candidate for launch on aSpaceXFalcon-9launch vehicle. The satellite was later assigned to aZenit-3SLB launch vehicle and was finally launched in August 2013.[1]
It lifted off on 31 August 2013, 20:05:00UTC fromBaikonur Cosmodrome,Kazakhstan. The geostationary satellite providesdirect-to-home television broadcasting, multimedia, broadband Internet and mobile communications services for 12 years, to communication centers, distribution ofinternet services and data transmissions to communications networks. AMOS-4 extends Spacecom's coverage footprint to Russia andAsia, along with improving service in theMiddle East and Europe withKu-band andKa-bandtransponders. The satellite is positioned in geostationary orbit 35,888 km over theequator at 65° Eastlongitude.[2]
AMOS-4 was initially operated from 67.25° East longitude for in-orbit testing. The satellite is positioned at 65° Eastlongitude ingeostationary orbit.[2]
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