Spacecom Orders Multi-Band High-Throughput Satellite From Boeing Satellite Systems InternationalAMOS-17, Planned to be Launched in 2019, Will be Multi-Band High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) Servicing Middle East, Europe and Africa from 17°E Orbital PositionTel Aviv – 21 December 2016: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announced today that it has entered into a satellite procurement agreement with Boeing Satellite Systems International. The deal for AMOS-17 is worth US$161 million.The new satellite, AMOS-17, expected to be launched in 2019, will operate from 17°E and will expand and strengthen Spacecom’s coverage of the growing satellite service markets in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. AMOS-17 will be designed for an in-orbit life of more than 15 years with payload power of approximately 8.5 kW.AMOS-17 will offer Ka-band, Ku-band and C-Band services. It will have a combination of broad regional beams and high throughput spot beams to maximize throughput and spectral efficiency. By providing extensive Ka-Band coverage over the Middle East, Europe and Africa, Ku-Band and C-Band over Africa, it will be a catalyst for Spacecom’s growth plans over the next decade.David Pollack, president and CEO of Spacecom said, “AMOS-17 will be a multi-band high-throughput, state-of-the-art satellite that will provide reliable solutions and offer a significant competitive advantage for our customers. We are pleased to partner with Boeing in making this important addition to our fleet. The Boeing satellite will provide a great fit for Spacecom’s expansion strategy, offering an innovative design with capabilities that provide flexible service offerings to meet the growing demands of our customers. AMOS-17 will enhance our capabilities as a growing and highly capable satellite operator.”
SPACECOM’S AMOS-17 SATELLITE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW (CDR)AMOS-17 Multi-Band High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) To Service Africa from 17°E Orbital Position, Scheduled for Launch in 2019 via SpaceX Falcon-9Tel Aviv/Cape Town – 6 November 2017: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announced today that its AMOS-17 communication satellite has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and entered full production. Specifically designed for the African continent and scheduled for launch in early 2019, AMOS-17 will operate from 17°E to expand and strengthen Spacecom’s coverage in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. It will offer extensive Ka-band, Ku-band and C-Band HTS services, combining broad regional beams and high throughput spot beams to maximize throughput and spectral efficiency. The satellite’s in-orbit life is expected to be 19 years. Boeing Satellite Systems International is building the satellite and SpaceX will send it into orbit on a Falcon-9 launch vehicle.David Pollack, president and CEO of Spacecom said, “AMOS-17, equipped with latest generation digital payload, represents the most advanced satellite over Africa and further delivers on our long-term commitment to the African market. This satellite will bring multi-band high-throughput technologies to deliver unique service capabilities not possible on traditional satellites. We are introducing cutting edge satellite technology to Africa, that combined with our customer-centric approach, makes Spacecom the ideal choice for service providers. AMOS-17 will advance our support in creating a digital Sub-Sahara Africa society.“
It will be launching in an expendable configuration (as can be well seen in our F9 rocket photos we published yesterday, where Stage1 legs were removed).“
The AMOS-17 Encapsulation process – the Movie! The launch is getting closer… and closer… #AMOS17 #satellite #Spacecom #Launch
GO Navigator is underway from Port Canaveral. This is expected to be the departure for the AMOS-17 mission where the vessel will attempt to haul a fairing half from the water.Webcam photo via PTZtv.com
SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket at 8pm EDT (0000 GMT) at Cape Canaveral in preparation for a liftoff as soon as Saturday evening with the Amos 17 communications satellite.
IT'S CATCH TIME!Ms. Tree is underway and will attempt to catch a fairing half during the AMOS-17 mission this weekend.
Through the Cape haze and rain clouds the AMOS-17 booster appears vertical at LC 40. Launch date pending a second static fire which may occur today. #SpaceX #AMOS17
SpaceX has rotated the Falcon 9 rocket horizontal at pad 40. SpaceX was expected to conduct a second static fire on the rocket yesterday after a valve replacement, but that didn’t happen. The Falcon 9 will launch the Amos 17 communications satellite. spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/31/fal…
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is again standing vertical at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad. A static fire test could occur as soon as this afternoon in preparation for launch with the Amos 17 communications satellite.
GO Navigator departs via Jetty Park Webcam. The ship is in its fairing recovery configuration and has bumpers and a cradle installed. These are used to lift and secure a fairing half from the water.
GO Ms. Tree is on the way to the fairing catch zone ahead of range approving a NET August 6th launch of #AMOS17 #SpaceXFleet
As of 5:15pm #SpaceX #Falcon9 has been lowered at Space Launch Complex 40. #AMOS17
AMOS-17, targeting launch for TOMORROW, August 6, from Pad 40 in Florida. Stay tuned! #AMOS17 #Satellite #Launch #Spacecom
UPDATE August 5: The launch attempt for AMOS-17 has been rescheduled to tomorrow, August 6, 2019 6:52 PM EDT. Launch Transportation Ticket sales have resumed. All tickets previously purchased for the LC-39 Observation Gantry and the Apollo/Saturn V Center for this mission will remain valid for the new date.
45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess: "We believe that we will be able to launch tomorrow night and another launch on Thursday." Talking about #SpaceX #Falcon9 launch tomorrow and #ULA #AtlasV on Thursday.
ULA confirms they've moved up #AtlasV rollout by 1hr tomorrow (to 9a EDT) to allow #SpaceX and Range the time tomorrow to launch at 18:52 EDT. ULA also says they could have stayed at 10a EDT rollout and still have been far enough ahead to support SpaceX. #AEHF5 #AMOS17
More on this, ULA says part of their decision to roll early was also so they can get through some of their RP-1 kerosene tanking ops before weather becomes a forecasted issue at 15:00 EDT. #AEHF5 #ULA #AtlasV
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%Primary concern(s): Lightning Rule and Thick Cloud Layer Rule
This indicates there is a higher chance for weather violation at the beginning of the launch windwith improving conditions during the latter half of the window
#SpaceX #Falcon9 with #AMOS17 is poised for launch on Space Launch Complex 40! Opening of the window is set for 6:52pm EDT tonight.
While the weather didn’t allow for us to get off the media bus to place our remote cameras, it did provide for some stunning photography that will be hard to repeat. Check out that wall cloud! #AMOS17 #SpaceX
An incredible shelf cloud moved over the Cape early this afternoon. We were unable to set remote cameras for the #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Amos17 launch, but we were able to capture this awesome scene! #flwx #lightning
Team is targeting a new T-0 of 7:23 p.m. EDT, 23:23 UTC for launch of AMOS-17; continuing to monitor weather conditions at the Cape. Vehicle and payload still look good for launch.
#SpaceX AMOS-17 Satellite w/Booster B1078.3 made its 3rd & final flight tonight launching at 7:23 pm EST. The booster will be expended. Weather was heavy overcast but defied the odds & launched anyway. @SpaceXUpdates #NASA @SpaceXFleet #Space #ElonMusk @nextspaceflight
Falcon 9 delivering #AMOS17 has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral. This was my view tonight from the north. Go SpaceX! GO Sharks!
Fairing caught, video posting soon
Only after a 30 minute delay due to weather, @SpaceX #Falcon9 successfully lifts-off from Space Launch Complex 40 with #AMOS17.
#Falcon9 and #AMOS17 ascend towards a cloudy ceiling over the Space Coast this evening as they lift from SLC-40. Photo from Satellite Beach, FL. (Photo: Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) #spacex
Rocket fairing falls from space & is caught by Ms Tree boat
#AMOS17 signal acquired! The Boeing-built AMOS-17 #satellite for @AMOSSpacecom is in orbit.
First pictures of the amazing AMOS-17 launch!!!!
Falcon 9 launches AMOS-17 off Pad 40 in Florida, marking this booster’s third flight and SpaceX’s 25th reflight of an orbit class rocket.
Ms Tree arriving back in port with the fairing from the recent Aug 6th AMOS-17 launch securely in tact and netting down. @SpaceXFleet @FairingCatcher #Spacex #Nasa #ElonMusk #Space @SpaceXUpdates @ChrisG_NSF @nextspaceflight
Another shot of Ms Tree arriving back in port with the fairing from the recent Aug 6th AMOS-17 launch securely in tact and netting down. @SpaceXFleet @FairingCatcher #Spacex #Nasa #ElonMusk #Space @SpaceXUpdates @ChrisG_NSF@nextspaceflight
We were taking photos of Ms Tree arriving back at Port Canaveral with SpaceX fairing from recent launch @SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #NASA #Space @SpaceXUpdates #capecanaveral #cocoabeach #Florida #spacetweeps
Two more photos of Ms Tree with SpaceX faring returning to Port Canaveral @SpaceXFleet @FairingCatcher #SpaceX #NASA #Space @SpaceXUpdates #CapeCanaveral #CocoaBeach
GO Navigator has arrived back in port with what seems to be an intact fairing halve:https://twitter.com/aWildLupiDragon/status/1159982805599830016
Go Navigator arriving back in port with the 2nd fairing from the recent Aug 6th AMOS-17 launch, could this be the last mission before GO Ms Chief assumes her duties? @SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #Nasa #ElonMusk #Space @SpaceXUpdates @ChrisG_NSF
Please welcome the newest member of the @SpaceXFleet, Ms Chief. Soon, she’ll be outfitted with arms and a net so SpaceX can begin catching BOTH fairing halves. Just another step in making access to space cheaper.
And it’s flying @SpaceXFleet
Done @SpaceXFleet
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