"15 transponders, Ku and Ka bands."
"Full range of satellite services for Russia, the Middle East and additional service areas. Suggested military surveillance purpose as well."
Replaces Amos 5 which failed in 2015.
Highly retrograde orbit for observation of Middle East.
Likely carries a high-resolution optical camera system to obtain detailed images of Israel?s neighbors from orbit.
"High resolution imaging satellite; obtain images (with resolution of 0.82 meters) of locations chosen by Israeli military or worldwide commercial clients; in Jan. 2001 Ministry of Defense bought rights to all imaging of Israel and territories within 2,000 km around Israel."
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