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AMOS-4 (39237)
COSPAR: 2013-045A | Alt Name: Amos 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39237
International Designator
2013-045A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:51 GMT
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Inclination
0.02°
Right Ascension
71.92°
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Argument of Perigee
3.95°
Period
1436.09 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AMOS-4
Alternative Name
Amos 4
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IAIS
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 39237U 13045A 26185.16379046 .00000019 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 39237 0.0197 71.9233 0002216 3.9500 330.2646 1.00272151 47123
Source: Celestrak
Summary
AMOS-4, also known as Amos 4, is a communication satellite with NORAD catalog ID 39237 and object ID 2013-045A. Launched on August 31, 2013, from the TYMSC launch site at LC45/1 using a Zenit-3SLB launch vehicle, it became stable on September 1, 2013. The satellite was manufactured by IAI and is owned by IAIS. It has dimensions of 6.8 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and 17.3 meters in span. Its dry mass is 2500 kg with a launch mass of 4260 kg. AMOS-4 is equipped with 8 Ku-band transponders and 4 Ka-band transponders for communication purposes, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses an AMOS-HP bus configuration and has a mission lifetime of 12 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.8
Diameter
2.5
Span
17.3
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
4260
Shape
Box + 2 panels
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Amos 4
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
Amos-HP
Configuration
AMOS-HP Bus
Motor
S400
Equipment
8 Ku-band transponders, 4 Ka-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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