Spacecom Satellite Communications has signed an agreement in September 2005 with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to buy its third satellite, AMOS-3, from the Israeli defense contractor.

The satellite is powered by twin solar panels, and is based on the Israeli AMOS Bus.

AMOS-3 carries fourteen Ku-band / Ka-band transponders, and is expected to have an on-orbit lifetime of 18 years.

The launch was originally scheduled to occur in 2007, and later March 2008, however this was delayed until 24 April 2008.

[1] This was later determined to be a problem with the erector/transporter system, which had failed to retract and move away from the launch vehicle.