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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 526

Spacecom

The Amos 17 satellite of Spacecom Satellite Communications (Courtesy)
December 5, 2021, 10:40 am
Defense Ministry said seeking to block sale of satellite firm to Orban ally
Senior defense officials reportedly fear 4iG’s purchase of majority stake in Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS, could undermine one of Israel’s most important strategic tools
By ToI Staff
The Amos 17 satellite of Spacecom Satellite Communications (Courtesy)
July 5, 2021, 11:49 am
Spacecom gets $8.6 million follow-on Hungary deal for satellite services
Last month, the Israel-based satellite services company said it was in talks for a 51% stake to go to another Hungarian telecom firm, 4iG
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Amos 17 satellite of Spacecom Satellite Communications (Courtesy)
June 15, 2021, 2:32 pm
Hungary’s 4iG eyes control of Israeli satellite firm Spacecom
Shares surge in Tel Aviv, following news of the signing of a non-binding letter of intent for acquisition of 51% stake for NIS 215 million ($66 million)
By Shoshanna Solomon
SpaceX launches Amos-17 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, August 6, 2019 (Screen grab)
August 7, 2019, 8:12 am
Israeli Amos-17 satellite successfully launched into space
3 years after launchpad explosion destroyed Amos-6, Spacecom’s newest satellite is launched from Cape Canaveral
By Shoshanna Solomon
The Amos-17 is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 4, Israel time, atop of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (Raphael Mizrahi)
August 4, 2019, 12:46 pm
Launch of Amos-17 satellite delayed, SpaceX targets Tuesday
Spacecom’s satellite was scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral early Sunday, Israel time; delay due to suspect faulty valve on Falcon 9 rocket
By Shoshanna Solomon
Spacecom CEO David Pollack speaking at a press conference in Ramat Gan on July 28, 2019, ahead of the launch of the Amos-17 satellite on August. 4, 2019, Israel time (Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel)
July 28, 2019, 3:53 pm
Israel’s Spacecom to launch ‘most advanced’ Amos satellite to service Africa
Amos-17 satellite will be launched early Sunday, Israel time, from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
By Shoshanna Solomon
The AsiaSat-8 satellite, now repurposed as Amos-7 (YouTube screenshot)
February 27, 2017, 10:39 pm
After loss of satellite in SpaceX blast, Israeli company brings in replacement
The Amos-7, a repurposed Asian satellite, will help Spacecom take over for the lost Amos-6, which exploded during fuelling test in September
By ToI Staff
The Amos-6, Israel's largest ever satellite, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on which it was perched go up in flames after the rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 1, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
September 24, 2016, 4:49 am
SpaceX: Accident points to breach in rocket’s helium system
Falcon rocket, Israel satellite Amos-6 went up in flames on September 1; Elon Musk-owned company says it will resume launches soon
By Marcia Dunn
The Amos-6, Israel's largest ever satellite, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on which it was perched go up in flames after the rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 1, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
September 11, 2016, 8:20 pm
Experts warn Israel faces satellite shortages after Amos-6 loss
Science minister says ‘no resources’ to develop joint project with Italy, as scientists beg for increased government budget
By Marissa Newman
The Amos-6, Israel's largest ever satellite, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on which it was perched go up in flames after the rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 1, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
September 10, 2016, 10:25 am
SpaceX boss puzzles over blast that destroyed Israeli satellite
Elon Musk ‘trying to understand quieter bang’ seconds before Falcon rocket and Amos-6 payload went up in flames on Sept. 1
By Marcia Dunn
The Amos-6, Israel's largest ever satellite, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on which it was perched go up in flames after the rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 1, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
September 4, 2016, 1:50 pm
SpaceCom to recoup $173m, plus interest, for destroyed satellite
Israeli firm will be compensated for launchpad explosion by IAI, SpaceX, but company’s future remains uncertain
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
A fire blazes following an explosion that destroyed a rocket and its Israeli satellite payload at a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida on September 1, 2016 (screen capture: YouTube)
September 3, 2016, 7:32 pm
SpaceX hunting for clues to blast that destroyed Israeli satellite
Company reviewing 3,000 channels of data covering just 35-55 milliseconds, says problem apparently originated near liquid oxygen tank
By Marcia Dunn
The Amos-6, Israel's largest ever satellite, and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on which it was perched go up in flames after the rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on September 1, 2016. (YouTube screen capture)
September 2, 2016, 11:15 pm
Israel’s aerospace industry fears fallout from satellite loss
Space minister convenes urgent talks after explosion destroys the Amos-6, while ISA head warns blast could threaten $285M sale of satellite operator Spacecom
By AFP and ToI Staff
Smoke rises from a SpaceX launch site Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Cape Canaveral, Florida, after an explosion during test firing destroyed a Falcon rocket and the Israeli Amos-6 satellite it was carrying. (AP Photo/Marcia Dunn)
September 1, 2016, 10:14 pm
Frustration, questions after satellite bringing Africa internet blows up
Facebook vows to soldier on with effort after SpaceX rocket explodes, destroying Israeli-made Amos-6 orbiter; blast expected to impact business for Israeli space firms, could imperil TV provider
By ToI Staff
The AMOS 3 satellite (Photo credit: Spacecom via Tsahi Ben-Ami/FLASH 90)
From the WebAugust 24, 2016, 3:18 pm
Chinese co buys Israeli co Spacecom for $285m
Globes: Spacecom Satellite Communications Ltd. has said in filing to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that it is to be fully acquired by Luxembourg Space Telecommunications, which is owned by the Chinese communications company Beijing Xinwei Technology
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