Tags: Artificialsatellite, Satellite.
Intelsat 24 previously Amos-1 is a commercial communication satellite which is operated by Intelsat. It was previously operated by Spacecom as Amos-1 and formed part of the AMOS series of satellites. It was the first Israeli communications satellite and was initially positioned at 4° West longitude in geostationary orbit. It has since been moved to 47.3 degrees East.Its development was based on experience from Ofeq reconnaissance satellites in association with DASA and Alcatel Espace.