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AMOS-4

Israeli commercial communication satellite. AMOS-4 was launched on August 31, 2013 aboard a Zenit-3SLB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2013-045ANORAD 39237Israel

Identity

Name in GCAT
Amos 4
Common name
AMOS-4
International designator
2013-045A
NORAD catalog number
39237
GCAT identifier
S39237

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Amos
Owner
IAI Spacecom
Country
Israel
Builder
Israeli Aircraft Industries, Mabat factory
Platform (bus)
Amos-HP

Launch

Date
August 31, 2013 · 20:05 UTC
Launch record
2013-045Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
2,860 km
Apogee
35,792 km
Inclination
26.87°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Feb 11, 2023

Size

Mass
4,260 kg
Dry mass
2,500 kg
Length
6.8 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
17.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q6906470 (CC0).