Amos 3
| Amos 3 / Amos 60 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | April 28, 2008 |
| Launcher | Zenit-3SLB |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| Takeoff mass | 1250 kg |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aircraft Industries |
| lifespan | 15 years (expected 18 years) |
| operator | Spacecom |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 24 Ku band 3 Ka band |
| Bandwidth | Ku band: 72 MHz (or 36 MHz) Ka band: 425 MHz |
| EIRP | Ku / Ka band 54-59 dBW |
| position | |
| First position | 4 ° west |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Amos 3 (also called AMOS-60 ) is a television satellite operated by Spacecom , based in Israel . It was launched on April 28, 2008 aboard a Zenit 3SLB rocket from the Baikonur spaceport .
The satellite is based on Amos 2 , but has been equipped with improved electronics. He was to be moved to a position of 4 degrees west to replace Amos 1 .
reception
Amos 3 can be received in Europe and the Middle East . Thanks to controllable antennas, it is also possible to supply parts of America. The transmission takes place in the Ku / Ka band .
See also
Web links
- About the AMOS-3 Satellite ( Memento from December 31, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- Gunter's Space Page: Amos 3 (Amos 60) (English)