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The AMOS communications satellite (file). Last update - 21:01 28/04/2008 Video shows how AMOS-3 communications satellite was sent into orbit By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service, and News Agencies Tags: IAI, satellite, Spacecom  The sophisticated AMOS-3 communications satellite was sent into orbit at 8 A.M. Monday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site in Kazakhstan. Advertisement The satellite, built by state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and operated by the private Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) firm, was to have been sent into space last Thursday, but a technical fault delayed the launch. The postponement proved a disappointment for the Israeli aerospace industry, which had anticipated launching the satellite before a wide audience on live television to coincide with the country's 60th anniversary celebrations. The original launch was to be feted with an official ceremony from the President's Residence. The satellite is currently safely on its way to its final orbit destination and has already opened its antennas, 7 hours and 20 minutes after its launch. Spacecom reported that tests being conducted from Earth demonstrate that the satellite is in good condition and is responding to signals being sent to it. AMOS-3 is to be placed in the same orbital location as AMOS-1 and AMOS-2, eventually replacing AMOS-1 with enhanced capabilities, including broadband coverage. AMOS-1 has been in orbit since 1996. Spacecom said the original launch was pushed back after engineers discovered a flaw in the mechanism responsible for the disengagement between the satellite support arm and the launcher. The company emphasized that the malfunction was in the launcher rather than the satellite itself. The $170 million satellite is designed to offer increased capacity, expanded coverage and improved links between the Mideast and Europe and the eastern U.S. It is to remain in space 18 years. Related articles: After delay, Amos 3 satellite to launch into orbit on Monday Launch of Amos 3 to raise Israel's status in satellite communications industry Bookmark to del.icio.us   Obscene gestures Alleged 'Heil Hitler' comment lands German lawyer Horst Mahler in court AMOS-3 video Israel's sophisticated new communications satellite launched into orbit.   1.   I hope Amos is capable 17:40  |  Yonatan 28/04/08   2.   Amos 3 Animation 20:51  |  Jim E 28/04/08   3.   Who cares Jim? what matters is that it flies in the face of the 21:28  |  Pervert 28/04/08   4.   Yonathan, just be quiet for once and enjoy the quiet kringing 21:34  |  Pervert 28/04/08   5.   This is not a spy satellite. That`s a different series. 22:11  |  Raymond in DC 28/04/08   6.   Kassam 2998981 22:24  |  Kazam 28/04/08   7.   Wonder whether Al Jazeera will beam from Amos.? 00:42  |  Stephen. 29/04/08   8.   Assad wants one 02:58  |  Jeffrey 29/04/08   9.   Arabs Tell More Lies With Aplomb 03:24  |  Dave Levy 29/04/08   10.   Awesome Famous Amos to save the day! 04:19  |  gtfo 29/04/08   11.   I boycott Israeli Hummus and now I boycott Amos 09:29  |  Yaakov Sullivan 29/04/08   12.   Thanks to Y. Sullivan for his precious contribution 09:47  |  MR 29/04/08   13.   Amos 10:10  |  j10 29/04/08   14.   And so ?! 11:38  |  riad 29/04/08   15.   # 11. Sullivan...Didn·t your mother teach you to make Hummous.? 17:03  |  Stephen. 29/04/08

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