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AMOS-3 (32794)
COSPAR: 2008-022A | Alt Name: Amos 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32794
International Designator
2008-022A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:52:06 GMT
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Inclination
0.50°
Right Ascension
86.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.26°
Period
1433.05 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMOS-3
Alternative Name
Amos 3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IAIS
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32794U 08022A 26185.16119045 .00000085 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 32794 0.4964 86.0083 0002802 73.2618 232.6426 1.00485157 82505
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMOS-3, also known as Amos 3, is a communication satellite launched by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on April 28, 2008, from the Tymshchuk Sea Launch Base using a Zenit-3SLB launch vehicle. With a dry mass of 968 kg and a launch mass of 1360 kg, it measures 2.7 meters in length, has a diameter of 2 meters, and a span of 11 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite is equipped with 15 Ku- and Ka-band transponders for communication purposes and powered by two deployable solar arrays complemented by batteries. Its design includes a box shape with two panels and an AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System) for stabilization. AMOS-3 was designed to operate for approximately 18 years, serving as part of Israel's communication satellite network owned by IAI Space Systems.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.7
Diameter
2
Span
11
Dry Mass
968
Launch Mass
1360
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
42.973
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Amos 3
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
18 years
Bus
Amos
Configuration
AMOS Bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
15 Ku- and Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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