The Amos-3 communication satellite is on its way to the fixed point

The Amos 3 communications satellite produced by IAI was successfully launched into space this morning and is on its way to its final location in space * Yitzhak Nissan, CEO of IAI: "Another impressive achievement of IAI. Once again we prove our technological resilience"

Link to the NTDTV television report about a busy launch in which the former director of the Space Agency, Avi Har Even, and the editor of the scientist website Avi Blizovsky are interviewed

The communication satellite "Amos" 3 manufactured by the Aerospace Industry (TAA) was launched into space today, at 08:00 Israel time. The satellite was launched using the Zenit launcher from the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

In the afternoon, the control system of the satellite was activated and it entered its orbit as planned. The engineers of the aerospace industry continue at this time also to check the various systems of the satellite.

The satellite is now on its way to its final position in space (4 degrees West). The initial tests of the satellite systems show that they are working. The activity of putting the satellite into its orbit and the continuation of the tests are carried out according to the plan. On the way it will stop for an intermediate stop at a different point where its systems will be tested, without disturbing the existing satellites.

The Director General of the IA, Yitzhak Nissan, said a few minutes ago: "The Amos 3 satellite launched today will join the Amos 1 and Amos 2 satellites which were also built by the IA. "Amos 3" is at the forefront of communication satellite technology in the world and this is another impressive achievement of the Aerospace Industry, which is the main contractor of all satellite programs in the State of Israel. TEA has impressive and proven achievements of success in space - all satellites have exceeded the lifespan promised to our customers and have performed beyond expectations. We are proud of these achievements, which prove the high technological level of TEA, a company in a very limited and prestigious club of companies that build and operate satellites in space."

The Amos 3 satellite was built for Spacecom, the operator of the Amos 1 and 2 satellites, which offers a wide range of broadcasting and broadband communications services. The company's service areas include Europe, the Middle East and North America, and provide transatlantic connectivity between the East Coast of the United States and the Middle East. The "Amos 3" satellite, with its improved capabilities, will make it possible to expand the range of services offered by Space Communications.

The TAA is currently developing "Amos 4" - the next-generation communication satellite - for Halal Communications, which will significantly increase the ability of Halal to provide a variety of communication services to its customers.

The Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) is the "House of Space Systems" of the State of Israel. The IAI Space Plant has launched three satellites into space in the last ten months, including the TecSAR satellite: an advanced radar imaging satellite that operates successfully and provides quality images In addition, the TAA is now operating eight satellites at the same time and is developing the next generations of observation satellites.

Amos 3 satellite of the Aerospace Industry is launched using the "Zenith" launcher from the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.