Amos 2
| Amos 2 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | December 27, 2003 |
| Launcher | Soyuz-FG Fregat 12 |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| Takeoff mass | 1360 kg |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aircraft Industries |
| lifespan | 12 years |
| operator | Space Communication Ltd. |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 11 Ku-band + 3 backup |
| Transponder performance | 76 W |
| Bandwidth | 14 × 72 MHz |
| EIRP | Ku band Southeast Europe 52 dBW Ku band Israel 54 dBW |
| Others | |
| Electrical power | Start: 2400 W, end: 1850 W. |
| position | |
| First position | 4 ° west |
| Actual position | 4 ° west |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Amos 2 on 4 ° West is a television satellite of Space Communication Ltd (Spacecom) based in Israel . It was launched in December 2003 on board a Soyuz FG Fregat rocket from the Baikonur spaceport .
reception
The satellite can be received in Europe and the Middle East . The transmission takes place in the Ku band .
See also
Web links
- About the AMOS-2 satellite (English)
- Gunter's Space Page: Amos 2 (English)