AMOS-17 (satellite)
| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-17 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-050A |
| SATCAT no. | 44479 |
| Website | https://www.amos-spacecom.com |
| Mission duration | 20 years (planned) 5 years, 10 months and 12 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | AMOS-17 |
| Spacecraft type | Boeing 702MP |
| Bus | BSS-702MP |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Satellite Development Center |
| Launch mass | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) |
| Dimensions | Span: 35 m (115 ft) on orbit |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 6 August 2019, 23:23:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Full Thrust |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Entered service | October 2019 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 17° East |
| Transponders | |
| Band | C-band, Ku-band, Ka-band |
| Coverage area | Israel, Africa, Europe, Middle East |
AMOS-17 is an Israeli commercial communications satellite, part of the AMOS series of satellites.