Spacecom

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::summary Israeli communications satellite operator ::

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Field	Value
name	Space Communication Ltd.
logo	Amos logo.png
type	Public
traded_as
foundation
industry	Communications
revenue	NIS 513.226 million (2017)
operating_income	NIS 46.7 million (2017)
net_income	NIS 94.2 million (2017)
equity	NIS 826.9 million (2017)
parent	Eurocom Group
homepage	https://www.amos-spacecom.com/
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Spacecom, or Space Communication (), is an Israeli communications satellite operator in the Middle East, European Union and North America headquartered in the city of Ramat Gan, Israel. Spacecom operates two satellites at orbital position 4° West – AMOS-3 and AMOS-7, one satellite at orbital position 65° East – AMOS-4, and one satellite at orbital position 17° East – AMOS-5.

History

Spacecom was established in 1993 with the defined goal of marketing AMOS-1, a newly built communication satellite manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). In 2003, Spacecom launched its second satellite, AMOS-2, owned entirely by the company. In 2008, the AMOS-3 satellite was launched to replace AMOS-1 and increase coverage and traffic abilities.

Until 2005, Spacecom was a private company controlled by four companies, including IAI and Eurocom Group. It went public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2005.

In August 2016, Spacecom shareholders agreed to sell the company for US$500 million to Beijing Xinwei Technology Group (China) via a Luxembourg business entity. The deal, announced 24 August 2016, was pending the successful entry into service of AMOS-6 after the launch. On 1 September 2016, two days before the scheduled launch date, the satellite was destroyed during the run-up to a static fire test of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Later statements from both companies stated that negotiations were ongoing, but that the purchase price was likely to be reduced. However, by April 2017 talks between Spacecom and Xinwei had failed, and Spacecom began a new search for buyers. In October 2021 Spacecom and 4iG Plc., a Hungarian information technology and telecommunications company, signed an agreement in which 4iG is acquiring a majority stake (51%) in Spacecom.

Coverage

Spacecom satellites provide coverage to most of the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Services

• Direct-to-Home broadcasting (DTH)
• Broadband telephony
• Radio
• Satellite Internet
• VSAT

Fleet

Main article: AMOS (satellite)

Former

• AMOS-1
• AMOS-2 (4° West)
• AMOS-5 (17° East) – Israeli satellite launched from Kazakhstan in 2011 by Russia's Proton-M launch vehicle to provide services to customers in Africa. AMOS-5 initiated commercial operations in early 2012 with C-band and Ku-band beams. On 21 November 2015, all communications with the AMOS-5 satellite were lost.

In orbit

• AMOS-3 (4° West)
• AMOS-4 (65° East) – was successfully launched on 31 August 2013 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It will offer coverage across Southeast Asia along with high power coverage beams offering communication links from East Asia to the Middle East.
• AMOS-7 (4° West) – Lease of AsiaSat 8

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Name	Bus	Payload	Order	Launch	Launch Vehicle	Launch Result	Launch Weight	Status	Remarks
AMOS-1	AMOS	7 Ku-band		16 May 1996	Ariane 44L		961 kg		Launched along Palapa-C2. Sold in 2009 to Intelsat as Intelsat 24.
AMOS-2	AMOS	22 Ku-band		17 December 2003	Soyuz-FG		1370 kg
AMOS-3	AMOS	15 Ku-band and Ka-band	September 2005	28 April 2008	Zenit-3SLB		1250 kg		Straight GEO launch.
AMOS-5	Ekspress-1000H	18 C-band and 16 Ku-band		2011-12-11	Proton-M / Briz-M		1972 kg		Launched along Luch 5A. Failed on 21 November 2015.
AMOS-4	AMOS 4000	8 Ku-band and 4 Ka-band		31 August 2013	Zenit-3SLB		4250 kg
AMOS-6	AMOS 4000	2 S-band, 43 Ku-band and Ka-band	2012	3 September 2016	Falcon 9 Full Thrust		5500 kg		Electric propulsion for station keeping.
AMOS-7	SSL-1300	24 Ku-band, 1 Ka-band		5 August 2014	Falcon 9		4535 kg		Four-year lease of AsiaSat 8.
AMOS-17	BSS-702MP	Ka-band, Ku-band, C-band	2016	6 August 2019	Falcon 9		6500 kg		Deployed with a free launch due to the loss of AMOS-6.
AMOS-8	AMOS 4000	39 Ku-band, 24 Ka-band, 2 S-band	2018		Falcon 9	Cancelled	5250 kg		Spacecom selected SSL to build satellite, based on SSL-1300 bus. AMOS-6 replacement. This order was eventually cancelled.
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References

References

1. [https://www.tase.co.il/eng/general/company/pages/companydetails.aspx?subDataType=0&companyID=001132&shareID=01092345 Space Communication Ltd. – Profile], Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
2. Campbell, Susan J.. (7 November 2011). "Spacecom Seeks to Dominate Satellite Communications Industry with AMOS Line". TCMnet.com.
3. (22 March 2004). "Spacecom: Amos 2 will reach full capacity by year-end". Globes.
4. link. (21 December 2005)
5. Donald H. Martin. (2007). "Communication Satellites". Aerospace Press.
6. (24 August 2016). "Chinese group to buy Israel's Spacecom satellite operator for $500 million".
7. (1 September 2016). "Falcon 9 explosion could have ripple effects across space industry".
8. (30 November 2016). "Beijing Xinwei still in talks to buy Spacecom but for a reduced price". Reuters.
9. (7 December 2016). "Spacecom says acquisition talks with Beijing group are still ongoing". SpaceNews.
10. (24 April 2017). "Spacecom back on the market after Xinwei talks fizzle out". SpaceNews.
11. "Hungary's 4iG Telecom Group Acquires Control of Spacecom at Valuation of over USD 124 Million – Spacecom – AMOS Satellites, Communication and More".
12. Bergin, Chris. (11 December 2011). "Russian Proton M launches Luch-5A and AMOS-5 satellites". NASASpaceFlight.com.
13. (24 January 2012). "Spacecom's Amos-5 communications satellite begins operations". Globes.
14. Briel, Robert. (1 February 2012). "SatLink launches Amos-5 platforms". Broadband TV News.
15. "Contact Lost With Israeli Communication Satellite Amos-".
16. Reached end of life on 2 April 2017.[https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2017/04/03/end-of-the-road-for-amos-2/ End of the road for AMOS-2]
17. (1 September 2016). "SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad in Florida". SPACE.com.
18. [http://spacenews.com/spacecom-begins-service-with-a-borrowed-satellite-rebranded-amos-7/ Spacecom begins service with a borrowed satellite rebranded Amos-7]
19. "SpaceX successfully launches twice-flown Falcon 9, catches fairing at sea".
20. (2016-04-17). "AMOS 1 → Intelsat 24". Gunter's Space Page.
21. (2016-04-17). "AMOS-2". Gunter's Space Page.
22. (2016-04-17). "AMOS 3 (AMOS 60)". Gunter's Space Page.
23. (2016-04-17). "AMOS 4". Gunter's Space Page.
24. (2016-04-17). "AMOS 5". Gunter's Space Page.
25. (2016-04-17). "AMOS 6". Gunter's Space Page.

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