| Names | Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite-1 Intelsat 24 IS-24 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Communications |
| Operator | Spacecom Satellite Communications (1996–2009) Intelsat (2009–2012) |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-030B |
| SATCAT no. | 23865 |
| Website | https://www.amos-spacecom.com/satellites/ |
| Mission duration | 12 years (planned) 16 years (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | AMOS-1 |
| Bus | AMOS Bus |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Launch mass | 961 kg (2,119 lb) |
| Dry mass | 580 kg (1,280 lb) |
| Dimensions | 2.33 m × 2.39 m × 2.07 m (7 ft 8 in × 7 ft 10 in × 6 ft 9 in) Span: 10.55 m (34.6 ft) on orbit |
| Power | 1380 watts |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 May 1996, 01:56:29 UTC |
| Rocket | Ariane 44L H10-3 (V86) |
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, ELA-2 |
| Contractor | Arianespace |
| Entered service | 1 July 1996 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Graveyard orbit |
| Deactivated | July 2012 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Geostationary orbit |
| Longitude | 4° West (1996–2008) 47.3° East (2009–2011) 31° East (2011–2012) |
| Transponders | |
| Band | 7 (+ 2 spares) Ku-band |
| Bandwidth | 72 MHz |
| Coverage area | Europe, Israel, Middle East |
AMOS-1, then Intelsat 24, was a commercial communications satellite which was operated by Spacecom as AMOS-1, for Affordable Modular Optimized Satellite and formed part of the AMOS series of satellites. It was the first Israeli civilian communications satellite, and was initially positioned at 4° West longitude in geostationary orbit.[1] Then in September 2011, it was moved to 31° East.[2]
- ^ Jameson, Helen. "Tackling the Challenges of Communication" (PDF). Global Military Communications. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ "AMOS 1". The Satellite Encyclopedia. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.