| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-3 AMOS-60 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2008-022A |
| SATCAT no. | 32794 |
| Website | https://www.amos-spacecom.com/ |
| Mission duration | 18 years (planned) 16 years, 5 months and 8 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | AMOS-3 |
| Spacecraft type | AMOS |
| Bus | AMOS Bus |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries (bus) Thales Alenia Space (payload) |
| Launch mass | 1,263 kg (2,784 lb) |
| Dry mass | 837 kg (1,845 lb) |
| Power | 1700 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 28 April 2008, 05:00:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Zenit-3SLB (# 1) |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 45/1 |
| Contractor | Yuzhmash |
| Entered service | June 2008 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 4° West |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 14 transponders: 12 Ku-band 2 Ka-band |
| Coverage area | Eastern United States, Europe, Africa, Israel, Middle East |
AMOS-3, also known as AMOS-60, is an Israeli communications satellite operated by Spacecom Satellite Communications.