AMOS-6 (satellite)

AMOS-6
NamesAffordable Modular Optimized Satellite-6
Mission typeCommunications
OperatorSpacecom Satellite Communications
Mission duration15 years (planned) [1]
Failed to orbit (achieved)
Spacecraft properties
BusAMOS 4000[2]
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Launch mass5,500 kg (12,100 lb) [3]
Power10 kW[2]
Start of mission
Launch date3 September 2016 (planned)
RocketFalcon 9 Full Thrust
Launch siteCape Canaveral, SLC-40
ContractorSpaceX
Entered serviceDestroyed before launch
End of mission
DisposalFire in failed launch test
Destroyed1 September 2016, 13:07 UTC[4]
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeGeostationary orbit
Longitude4° West
Transponders
BandKu-band, 36 Ka-band, 2 S-band transponders
Coverage areaIsrael, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East
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Ka-band coverage for AMOS-6

AMOS-6 was an Israeli communications satellite, one of the Spacecom AMOS series, that was built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a defense and aerospace company.[5]

AMOS-6 was intended to be launched on flight 29 of a SpaceX Falcon 9 to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on 3 September 2016. On 1 September 2016, during the run-up to a static fire test, there was an anomaly on the launch pad, resulting in an explosion and the loss of the vehicle and AMOS-6. There were no injuries.[4]

  1. ^ "Facebook, Eutelsat To Pay Spacecom $95M for Ka-band Lease". SpaceNews. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference iai-pr20130831 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "IAI Develops Small, Electric-Powered COMSAT". DefenseNews. 12 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Malik was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "IAI to launch new 5-ton Amos satellite". spacedaily.com. Space Daily. UPI. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2021.