AMOS 1 satellite details

This is a commercial communications satellite with coverage of Israel and Hungary.

Amos 1 was launched 16 May 1996.

Transponder lease applications envisaged:  Direct to Home TV, digital TV and VSAT.

Contact:   SpaceCom,  Tel Aviv,   Israel     Tel: +972 3 490 484

Coverage is three possible spot beams:
Beam 1 Israel
Beam 2 Budapest, Hungary
Beam 3 Portugal (not used)

7 x 72 MHz transponders, each 36W

Link budget data (beam centre)
Transponder gain settings: PFD to saturate = -74 to -99 dBW/m^2
Uplink G/T =   +14 dBK
Downlink transponder eirp =  +55 dBW

Frequencies:
  Uplink: 14-14.5 GHz
  Downlink: 14-14.5 10.95 - 11.2 11.45 - 11.7
Polarisation: linear
Beacons: 10.951 and 11.451 GHz

AMOS 2

Similar coverage and similar applications.

Amos 2 was launched 27 Dec 2003.

22 Ku-band transponders with extended coverage over the entire Middle East.

Amos 2 will be co-located with Amos 1 at 356.25 East (3.75 West) orbit longitude.

It will be used as a backup for the Amos 1, supplying telecommunications and TV broadcast services for the Israeli government.