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AMOS

AMOS is a 3-axis-stabilized satellite with a mostly rectangular spacecraft bus (2 m x 2 m x 1.5 m) and two short solar arrays providing about 1 kW of electrical power. An operational lifetime of up to 10 years is expected for AMOS 1 at a location of 4 degrees W. AMOS 1 will be tested in a simulated space environment by INTESPACE (France) in 1995. An AMOS-class satellite is also being considered by Hungary for its Magyarsat system. The Hungarian satellite would also be located at 4 degrees W and could serve as a backup to AMOS 1 (References 138-146).

138. M. Williamson, "The AMOS Technology Leap", Space News, January-February 1995, pp. 19-21.

139. "Israeli Firm To Push 'AMOS-1' Services" and "AMOS Services Could Reach Global Proportions", Space FAX Daily, 30 July 1993, p. 1.

140. S. Fisher, "Israel Joins Up", Space, January-February 1991, p. 12-14.

141. S. Parnes, "Funds Sought for Amos Project", Space News, 20-26 April 1992, p. 18.

142. "Ministers Approve 1993 Launch of IAI's Amos Satellite", Aerospace Daily, 9 June 1989, p. 410.

143. "Israeli Satellite Advances", Signal, December 1989, p. 10.

144. A. Tal, "Israel in Space", Spaceflight, October 1993, pp. 344-345.

145. T. Pirard, "Small is Beautiful", Spaceflight, April 1995, pp. 122-123.

Sources and Resources

• Adapted from: Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, Nicholas Johnson and David Rodvold [Kaman Sciences / Air Force Phillips Laboratory]

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