Amos-5
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| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator |  Spacecom[1] |
| COSPAR ID | 2011-074A |
| SATCAT № | 37950 |
| Website | Amos-Spacecom |
| Mission duration | 15 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | Express 1000H |
| Manufacturer |  Reschetnjow 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 |
| 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)[3] |
Amos-5 (Hebrew: עמוס 5) 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][4] 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.[5]
See also
References
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- ↑ amos-spacecom: Technical Profile AMOS 5 (PDF; 1,8 MB)
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