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• Amos 1 [1] [2] was the first Israeli communication satellite. Its development is based on experience from Ofeq reconnaissance satellites in association with DASA and Alcatel Espace. It was launched at May 16, 1996 from European Space Center in French Guiana.

It is in use for home TV services (DTH/DBS by "Yes" company in Israel and by HBO and others in Europe. Space Communications LTD succeeded quickly to fill all transmission abilities of Amos 1 and accumulated additional requests. Therefore Space Communications LTD decided to broaden its activity and initiated Amos 2 creation, which is today is in it full ownership. U.S. military MILSTAR communications satellite A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purposes of telecommunications using radio at microwave frequencies. ... Ofeq 5 Ofeq, also spelled Offek or Ofek (Hebrew: אופק, Horizon) is the designation of a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites. ... A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite or recon sat) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications. ... Luftwaffe Tornado ECR Deutsche Aerospace AG Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG Founded May 19, 1989 as Deutsche Aerospace AG, bundling space and aeronautic elements of Daimler-Benz (including Dornier Luftfahrt), Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), MTU München, and Telefunken Systemtechnik (TST) In 1992, the helicopter division was... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre Spatial Guyanais) is a French/European spaceport near Kourou in French Guiana. ... See TV (disambiguation) for other uses and Television (band) for the rock band European networks National In much of Europe television broadcasting has historically been state dominated, rather than commercially organised, although commercial stations have grown in number recently. ... A Satellite dish antenna A satellite dish is a type of parabolic reflector antenna designed with the specific purpose of transmitting signals to and/or receiving from satellites. ... The acronym DBS may stand for the following, depending on context: Aston Martin DBS – an automobile model of the Aston Martin brand DBS Bank – the largest bank in South East Asia, based in Singapore Deep brain stimulation Den Beste Sykkel ( The Best Bike) – a Norwegian bicycle brand and manufacturer Diocesan... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ... Transmission is the following: Generally, transmission is the act of passing something on. ...

• Amos 2 [3] [4] launched at December 28, 2003 from Baikonur, Kazakhstan and it serves clients in three serice regions: Middle East (including Israel), Europe and eastern coast of USA. Transmission and communication services given by this satellite include: direct distribution of TV and radio translations, TV and radio translations to communication centers, distribution of internet services, data tranmissions to communication networks.

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• Amos 3 [5] is planned to be launched in 2007.
• Amos 4 [6] is planned to be launched in 2009.