Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
Amos 4 |
Country of Operator/Owner |
Israel |
Operator/Owner |
Space-Communication Ltd |
Users |
Military/Commercial |
Purpose |
Communications |
Class of Orbit |
GEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
65 |
Perigee (km) |
35633 |
Apogee (km) |
35796 |
Eccentricity |
0.00193657997600067 |
Inclination (degrees) |
0.01 |
Period (minutes) |
1432 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
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Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
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Date of Launch |
31-08-2013 |
Expected Lifetime |
12 yrs. |
Contractor |
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) |
Country of Contractor |
Israel |
Launch Site |
Baikonur Cosmodrome |
Launch Vehicle |
Zenit 2SB |
COSPAR Number |
2013-045A |
NORAD Number |
39237 |
Comments |
Full range of satellite services for Russia, the Middle East and additional service areas. Suggested military surveillance purpose as well. |