SpaceX Aims for Tuesday Launch of Israeli Communications Satellite Amos-17

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Space.com by Amy Thompson 8/5/2019

Liftoff is set for 6:52 p.m. EDT

SpaceX is now targeting Tuesday (Aug. 6) for its next launch of a Falcon 9 rocket.

The California-based private spaceflight company is aiming to launch the Israeli communications satellite Amos-17 no earlier than Tuesday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled for sometime between 6:52 p.m. EDT and 8:20 p.m. EDT(2252 to 0020 GMT), pending launch range approval.

SpaceX originally aimed for a launch on Saturday, Aug. 3, but had to reevaluate its plans after a routine preflight static fire test on Thursday (Aug 1) indicated a valve issue on the Falcon 9. SpaceX opted to postpone the launch to replace the suspect valve and perform a second static fire test on the booster.

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SpaceX successfully launches Israeli Amos-17 satellite

Jerusalem Post 8/6/2019

https://www.jpost.com/Jpost-Tech/SpaceX-launches-Israeli-Amos-17-satellite-WATCH-LIVE-597879

Spacecom says Amos-17 will be the most advanced high-throughput satellite to provide communication services to sub-Saharan Africa.

 SpaceX overnight Tuesday launched Israeli communication satellite Amos-17 into orbit from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, after a suspected engine fault delayed its take-off by 14 days. 

Communication company Spacecom, the Ramat Gan-based operator of the AMOS or “Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite” series, told the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on Monday that the launch had been rescheduled for late Tuesday, pending final authorizations. The shuttle launch was successful.

The satellite launch was initially scheduled for Sunday evening (local time), but postponed after a "suspect valve" was identified in one of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle's engines.

Spacecom said Amos-17 will be the most advanced high-throughput satellite to provide communication services to sub-Saharan Africa. The satellite also offers coverage for growing satellite service markets in the Middle East and Europe.

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