Spacecom Selects Israel Aerospace Industries to Manufacture AMOS-6 Communications Satellite for $200 Million

 

9 September 2012

 

Spacecom has entered into an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to manufacture the AMOS-6 satellite, which is scheduled for launch in 2015. MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. will be the contractor for the Ku and multi-beam Ka pay-loads.

 

Under terms of the $200 million agreement, IAI will construct the satellite, prepare it operationally for launch, place it into its 4°W orbital position, and provide ground control operations over the satellite's life, planned to be at least 16 years. The 4°W 'hot spot' is home to Spacecom’s AMOS-2 and AMOS-3 constellation which provides satellite services to Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. East Coast.

 

"We are proud to select Israel Aerospace Industries to be our partner in the AMOS-6 project. They have been our partners in manufacturing the majority of our earlier satellites, and we have an excellent working relationship with all aspects of their organization," commented David Pollack, president and CEO of Spacecom. "AMOS-6 will expand our reach to include Western Europe, add new Ka-band spot beams and eventually replace the AMOS-2 satellite when it ends commercial service in 2016. We are excited to start moving forward with this project which will enhance our reputation as a multi-regional satellite operator."