Comparison of the Amos satellites.
AMOS = Affordable Modular Optimised Satellite
Amos 3 added to table 27th March 2005. Details updated 3rd October 2005.
The main satellite comparison index
| Satellite: | Amos 1 | Amos 2 | Amos 3 |
| .. | note 1 | . | . |
| Launch | 16 / 5 / 1996 | 27 / 12 / 2003 | 2007 |
| Launch Location | Kourou | Baikonur | ? |
| Launch Mass (kg) | 961 | 1370 | ? |
| Expected Lifetime (years) | 10 | 12 | 11+ |
| Power Consumption (watts) | 1230 | 1900 | ? |
| Transponder Capacity at launch | 7 (+2 spare) | 11 (+3 spare) | 15 |
| TWTA Output (watts) | 34 | 75 | ? |
| Transponder Bandwidth (MHz) | 72 | 72 | ? |
| Channels (MHz) | 10990 - 11660 | 10700 - 11700 | ? |
| Current Location | 4°W | 4°W | will be 4°W |
| Possible Decommission Date | 2006 | 2015 | 2018 |
| Manufacturer / Spacecraft type | Israel Aircraft Industries AMOS | Israel Aircraft Industries AMOS | ? |
| Stabilisation type | 3-axis | 3-axis | ? |
Notes:
1 mission extended to 2008, and will be replaced by Amos 3.
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