AMOS-8 (satellite)

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

For the Bible chapter, see Amos 8.

AMOS-8
NamesAffordable Modular Optimized Satellite-8
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorSpacecom Satellite Communications
Mission duration16 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
BusAMOS 4000
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries (bus)
Launch mass5,250 kg (11,570 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date2022 (planned)
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit (planned)
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude4° West
Transponders
Band65 transponders:
39 Ku-band
24 Ka-band
2 S-band
Coverage areaIsrael, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East
 

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 2022. It will be located with AMOS-3 at 4° West.[4]

See also

References
  1. "IAI to launch new 5-ton Amos satellite". Space Daily. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. "Spacecom cancels Amos-8 contracts with SSL and SpaceX". SpaceNews. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. "Israel to subsidize new home-grown communications satellite". The Jerusalem Post. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. "AMOS 8". Gunter's Space Page. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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