Spacecom
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Spacecom Satellite Communications company is a communications satellite operator in the Middle East, European Union and North-America headquartered in the city of Ramat-Gan, Israel. Spacecom operates two satellites at orbital position 4° West - AMOS 2 and AMOS 3
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[edit] History
Spacecom was established in 1993 with a defined goal of marketing AMOS 1, a newly built communication Satellite manufactured by IAI. In 2003 Spacecom Launched its second satellite, AMOS 2, owned entirely by the company. In 2008 AMOS 3 satellite was launched to replace AMOS 1 and to increase coverage and traffic abilities.
[edit] Coverage
Spacecom satellites provide coverage to most of the Middle-East, East-central part of Europe and an Atlantic bridge from those areas to North-America. The AMOS 4 will placed above East Asia to provide the company coverage in this fast growing market.
[edit] Services
- Direct-to-Home broadcasting (DTH)
- broadband telephony
- Satellite Internet
- VSAT
- Radio
[edit] Fleet
In orbit
- AMOS 1 (4° W)
- AMOS 2 (4° W)
- AMOS 3 (4° W)
Up coming
- AMOS 4 (4° W) - will be launched in 2012.
