Amos 6 (will be 4W)

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http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/01/30/spacex-to-launch-amos-6/

Interesting bit in the news release here:

It is anticipated that AMOS-6 will expand coverage into Western Europe and parts of Africa, supplementing the existing coverage in Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East coverage. The new 9KW satellite will offer 39 Ku-band segments and 24 Ka-band broadband beams to provide a wide array of services.

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Amos 6, into laboratories of Israel Aerospace Industries (last December)

Amos 6, will be the first Amos satellite, covering whole Europe.
 

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will be launch end of this year
 

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Great....the name 'Amos' has been one of those that I/we have never seen here re: footprint..........respect-057.GIF
 

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I still wont be able to see an Amos - trees in the way at 4W here :(
 

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Amos-2 ok here

Poor signals on Amos-3,

No footprints available atm for Amos-4
 

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will be launch end of this year

I think the launch of Amos 6, already has been moved to February or March, next year.
 

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new footprint not public of amos 6
end of this year it be frquency plan
 

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Wow, that is one powerful satellite. I'd expect those in the centre won't even need dishes to receive it.
 

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Wow, that is one powerful satellite. I'd expect those in the centre won't even need dishes to receive it.
Wish the technology was that cool. :rolleyes:
 

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Amos-6 (4.0°W) Ka spot Beams

A special beam for UK ?

M:W
 

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footprint ka band amos 6
 

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I saw this on the BBC news web earlier

Facebook is to launch a satellite that will provide internet access to remote parts of Africa, the social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.

In partnership with French-based provider Eutelsat, Facebook hope the first satellite will be launched in 2016.

"We're going to keep working to connect the entire world -- even if that means looking beyond our planet," Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.



Full story:
Facebook plans satellite ‘in 2016' - BBC News


A bit of digging unearthed the fact its actually going to be the Ka payload on Amos 6 :D
 

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Amos 2 and 3 European beams have always been a delight here, unlike the Middle east ones! And the ME beam of Amos 6 seems even tighter! And they promise reception with an ashtray in the middle of their fringes!
 

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Amos has always been a pain in the arse to receive around here, even with large ish dishes.
 

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Amos has always been a pain in the arse to receive around here, even with large ish dishes.
Likewise in Scotland, I never know which transponders I will be able to see as the signal levels fluctuate so much. ..the joys of living on the fringe of the footprint!
 

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