AMOS-8 (satellite)

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
BusSSL 1300
ManufacturerMaxar Technologies
Launch mass5,250 kg (11,570 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date2021 (planned) - cancelled
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
← AMOS-17

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

Terminology

AMOS stands for "Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite" and is also an allusion to the prophet Amos.[1]

History

AMOS-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

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. ^ "IAI to Develop and Build "Dror 1", Israel's National Communication Satellite".