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AMOS-5 (37950)
COSPAR: 2011-074A | Alt Name: Amos 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37950
International Designator
2011-074A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:57:36 GMT
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Inclination
8.86°
Right Ascension
60.56°
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Argument of Perigee
41.02°
Period
1437.63 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMOS-5
Alternative Name
Amos 5
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
IAIS
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37950U 11074A 26185.16500380 -.00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 37950 8.8575 60.5632 0003365 41.0156 310.7862 1.00164989 53165
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMOS-5, also known as Amos 5, is a communication satellite manufactured by RESH and owned by IAIS. Launched on December 11, 2011, from the TYMSC launch site using Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle, it has a configuration of Ekspress-1000N and belongs to the Ekspress-1000H bus series. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 4 meters, diameter of 2 meters, and span of 10 meters. It carries 18 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders and has a dry mass of 1,200 kg with a launch mass of 1,927 kg. Equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, AMOS-5 was designed to operate for up to 15 years in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1927
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Amos 5 No. A002
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Ekspress-1000H
Configuration
Ekspress-1000N
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
18 C-band and 16 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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