Engineering:Amos-17
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Short description: Commercial communication satellite
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator |  Spacecom |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-050A |
| Website | Amos-Spacecom |
| Mission duration | 19 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | BSS-702MP |
| Launch mass | 6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 6 August 2019, 23:23 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 17° East |
Amos-17 is an Israeli commercial communication satellite, part of the AMOS series of satellites. It was launched on August 6, 2019, and is a Boeing type 702MP satellite transmitting in the Ka, Ku, and C bands. It is a replacement for Amos-5 and provides coverage over the continent of Africa, as well as Europe and the Middle East. The satellite was reportedly aimed to be located at 17° East longitude [1][2][3] but, early November 2019, it was at 14° East where it has been since August 19.
References
- ↑ Henry, Caleb (October 18, 2017). "Spacecom returns to SpaceX for one, possibly two launches". SpaceNews. https://spacenews.com/spacecom-returns-to-spacex-for-one-possibly-two-launches/. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ↑ "AMOS-17 MISSION" (in English). August 2019. https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/amos-17_mission_press_kit_8_6_2019.pdf. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ↑ "AMOS-17 MISSION". SpaceX. 6 August 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZh82-WcCuo. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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