AMOS-5 (satellite)
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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator |  Spacecom[1] |
| COSPAR ID | 2011-074A |
| SATCAT no. | 37950 |
| Website | Amos-Spacecom |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Express 1000H |
| Manufacturer |  Reschetnev Thales Alenia Space (Payload) |
| Launch mass | 1,972 kilograms (4,348 lb)[2] |
| Power | 5600 W |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 11 December 2011, 11:17 UTC |
| Rocket | Proton-M/Proton |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 21 November 2015[3] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 17° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 14 C band 72 MHz × 4 C × 36 MHz, 18 Ku band × 72 MHz |
| EIRP | 45,5 dBW (C-Band) 52,5 dBW (Ku-Band)[4] |
Amos-5 (Template:Lang-he) is an Israeli commercial communication satellite, part of the AMOS series of satellites. The satellite is positioned at the 17° East longitude in the geostationary belt. It was launched on 11 December 2011, 11:17 UTC from Baikonur, Kazakhstan.[2][5] atop a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It provides coverage over the continent of Africa, as well as Europe and the Middle East.
On 21 November 2015 all communications with the Amos-5 satellite were lost.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Amos-5 Brochure. Israel: Spacecom. 2012. p. 1.
- ^ a b "AMOS-5". JSC Information Satellite Systems. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Contact Lost With Israeli Communication Satellite Amos 5".
- ^ amos-spacecom: Technical Profile AMOS 5[permanent dead link] (PDF; 1,8 MB)
- ^ "Amos 5 satellite launched into space".
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