[20.10.2006] More Amos craft planned |
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Following on after Amos 3 (due to start at 4W in late 2007) 3 extra craft are planned. Amos 4 will slot initially at 70E for the asiatic market in 2009 Amos 5 is due in service 2012 Amos 6 is expected in service around 2016. Initial orbital slots for the 2 latter birds havent been released yet. AMOS-3, a new member of the AMOS fleet, under construction, scheduled to be launched by the end of 2007. AMOS-3 will be co-located at 4W, eventually replacing AMOS-1. AMOS-3 will enhance the existing AMOS platform with additional capacity, expanded coverage areas and advanced capabilities such as Ka-band and steerable beams. AMOS-3 Satellite Data (Pre-Launch Data) Manufacturer : Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Orbital Location : 4 West Launch Date : November 2007 (scheduled) Mission period : 15 years # of 36MHz : 24 (Ku Band) segments # of Ka Band : 3 (Up-to 425MHz each) channels Beams : ME, EU, US, Steerable Polarizations : Ku - Linear (V & H) Ka - Circular (RHCP & LHCP) Frequency Bands : Ku band uplink : 14.00 to 14.50 GHZ Ku band downlink : 10.95 to 11.45 GHZ Ka band uplink : 29.40 to 30.60 GHZ Ka band downlink : 19.60 to 20.80 GHZ EIRP at beam center : Ku band : 59 dBW (ME) 58 dBW (EU) 54 dBW (US) Ka band : 54 dBW (Fixed beam) G/T at beam center : Ku Band : 14 dB/k (ME) 13 dB/k (EU) 13 dB/k (US) Ka Band : 11.5 dB/k (Fixed beam) AMOS-4, Spacecom next satellite program, positioning the satellite at a new orbital location, for further applications, service offerings and coverage areas. Source: http://www.amos-spacecom.com |