Space Communication said on Wednesday its Amos-17 communications satellite was l...
JERUSALEM - Space Communication said on Wednesday its Amos-17 communications satellite was launched into space and was enroute to its orbital position after separating from its SpaceX rocket.
The Israeli satellite operator is counting on Amos-17, which was manufactured by Boeing and will provide communication services to Africa, to help it rebound from some major setbacks, including the loss of a satellite in 2016 when a SpaceX rocket exploded. “Following a sequence of in-orbit tests that are expected to take approximately three months, Amos-17 is scheduled to begin commercial operations at the 17°E orbital position later in 2019,” the company said.
The launch took place at Cape Canaveral in Florida at 2:23 am Israel time and marked the third flight for the Falcon 9 booster, according to SpaceX. The satellite had a total budget including manufacturing, insurance and launch of about $250 million, and will join three others Spacecom operates.
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