- Amos (satellite)
AMOS is a name for a series of
Israeli communications satellites . AMOS are developed byIsrael Aircraft Industries and operated by the private companySpacecom .*
AMOS 1 was the first Israelicommunications satellite . Its development was based on experience fromOfeq reconnaissance satellites in association withDASA andAlcatel Espace . It was launched onMay 16 1996 from European Space Centre inFrench Guiana . It is in use for homeTV services (DTH /DBS by the Yes company inIsrael and byHBO and others inEurope . Space Communications LTD quickly succeeded in filling all transmission capacity of Amos 1 and accumulated additional requests. Therefore Space Communications LTD decided to broaden its activity and initiated Amos 2 creation, which is today in its full ownership.*
AMOS 2 was launched onDecember 28 2003 from Baikonur,Kazakhstan and it serves clients in three service regions:Middle East (includingIsrael ),Europe and the east coast ofUSA . Transmission andcommunication services provided by thissatellite include: direct distribution ofTV andradio translations;TV andradio translations to communication centers; distribution ofinternet services, data tranmissions to communication networks. Amos 1 and Amos 2 are placed in proximity to a create common location, which enablessatellite users to increase user abilities without additional antennas.*
AMOS 3 was launched onApril 28 ,2008 [cite web|title = Haaretz.com; After delay, Amos 3 satellite to launch into orbit on Monday |url = http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/978320.html|accessdate = 2008-04-28] . It achieved the planned orbit successfully. The $170 million satellite is designed to offer increased capacity, expanded coverage and improved links between the Mideast and Europe and the eastern U.S. It is to remain in space 18 years. AMOS 3 will replace the AMOS 1 satellite. The satellite is located at 4°W on the equator, the same as Amos 1 and Amos 2 satellites.*
AMOS 4 [http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A2%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A1_4] is planned to be launched in mid2010 .External links
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