NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2011-074A
Amos 5, an Israeli communications satellite, was launched from Baikonur on 11 December 2011 at 11:17 UT by a Proton rocket. The craft weighed 1590 kg and will join Israel's communication fleet. It carries 18 Ku-band and 18 C-band transponders. Amos 5 will provide direct television broadcasting, cellular telephone routing and internet services covering Africa and connecting to Europe and the Middle East. It will be positioned at 17 degrees E longitude. It has an expected service life of 15 years.
Launch Date: 2011-12-11
Launch Vehicle: Proton
Launch Site: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan
Mass: 1590 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office