AMOS-3 (satellite)
Israeli commercial communications satellite
AMOS-3, also known as AMOS-60, is an Israeli communications satellite operated by Spacecom Satellite Communications.
History
Spacecom Satellite Communications has signed an agreement in September 2005 with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to buy its third satellite, AMOS-3, from the Israeli defense contractor.
Satellite description
The satellite is powered by twin solar panels, and is based on the Israeli AMOS Bus. It replaced AMOS-1 in geosynchronous orbit at 4° West. AMOS-3 carries fourteen Ku-band / Ka-band transponders, and is expected to have an on-orbit lifetime of 18 years. By March 2026 the satellite was still at 4 degrees west but was spotted in inclined orbit and had reached the end of its lifespan. Most services operating through it have already been transferred to a newer satellite at the same orbital position.
In mid April 2026 Amos has started moving across the GEO belt and has reached it's new location, at 78E, in late August 2026.
Launch
It was launched atop the maiden flight of the Zenit-3SLB launch vehicle, the first launch contracted by the Land Launch organisation. The launch was originally scheduled to occur in 2007, and later March 2008, however this was delayed until 24 April 2008.
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