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Spacecom exits for $285 million

Posted on October 2, 2016

Beijing Xinwei Technology has bought Israel’s Spacecom Satellite Communications for $285 million. Spacecom (previously owned by Bezeq) operates the AMOS series of communications satellites. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-chinese-co-buys-spacecom-for-285m-1001147947

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$125 million for Israeli space-tech

Posted on February 12, 2023

Israel’s Earth & Beyond Ventures (see here previously) has raised $125 million to invest in Israel’s emerging commercial space ecosystem. It will focus on aerospace and satellite engineering startups. Investors include NASA supplier Corning, Japan’s Kyocera, and Israel’s Spacecom. https://www.timesofisrael.com/earth-beyond-launches-new-125-million-fund-to-invest-in-israeli-space-tech/ … Continue reading →

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Incubating space-tech startups

Posted on February 27, 2022

Israeli satellite communications provider Spacecom and its partners are investing NIS 400 million to launch its “Earth & Beyond” incubator to support Israeli startups developing deep tech space technology.  The Israeli government will also fund up to 85% of the … Continue reading →

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Reaching remote communities

Posted on March 14, 2021

Israel’s Spacecom (reported here previously) has partnered with Ignite Power, to provide remote telehealth and educational services across Africa, using its Amos-17 satellite. The platform can function as a “school” in the morning, a “clinic” in the afternoon, and as … Continue reading →

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Amos-17 reaches operational orbit

Posted on November 24, 2019

The launch of Israeli communications satellite Amos-17 was reported here previously (20th Aug). It has successfully completed systems testing and reached its designated orbit point in space. Its owners Spacecom plan to begin commercial operations to Africa in the coming … Continue reading →

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Amos 17 satellite launched

Posted on August 20, 2019

Israel’s Spacecom’s Amos-17 satellite (see here) was successfully launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Great youtube videos. http://nocamels.com/2019/08/israel-amos-17-satellite-launch-africa/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R324Pfc3P58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stICYuP8j2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eVYjlWljZc

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Africa’s most advanced satellite

Posted on August 4, 2019

Israel’s SpaceCom is shortly to launch its Amos 17 satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center. Its main aim is to improve TV, cellular and Internet services to Africa. SpaceCom already has $53 million of … Continue reading →

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Israel buys services on Israeli satellites

Posted on July 31, 2016

The State of Israel is paying $63 million over five years to Israel’s Spacecom Satellite Communications for communications services on its Amos satellites.  Israel has an option to extend the contract for another eight years at a cost of an … Continue reading →

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Israeli satellite to bring Africa online

Posted on October 14, 2015

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced that an Israeli-made AMOS-6 satellite will be launched in 2016 to bring the Internet to the poorest parts of the world. Facebook and Eutelsat will lease the satellite from Israeli global satellite services provider … Continue reading →

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Israel fixes its satellite

Posted on November 10, 2013

Israel’s Spacecom has resolved a problem with the power supply running its Amos 4 satellite just in time to finalise a $77 million deal to provide satellite communications services for ten years to an Asian customer. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000891594&fid=1725

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