AMOS-1, then Intelsat 24, was a commercial communications satellite 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, positioned at 4° West longitude in geostationary orbit.[1] Then in September 2011, it was moved to 31° East.[2]
Satellite description
Its development was based on experience from Ofeq reconnaissance satellites in association with DASA and Alcatel Espace. It was used for home television services (DTH/DBS by the "Yes" company in Israel, HBO