Intelsat 24

Also known as Amos 1, IS-24

retired

Position31° E (11.2° W)

NORAD / COSPAR23865 / 1996-030B

OperatorIntelsat

OrbitGEO

ManufacturerIsrael Aircraft Industries (IAI)

ModelAmos Bus

Mass961 kg

Dry mass580 kg

Launch siteGuiana Space Center

Launch vehicleAriane 44L

11451H10951

7 transponders in Ku-band to provide inclined voice and vision communications services for Europe and Middle East.

Lifetime

16 May 1996Launched

11 yrDesign life

30.3 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

May 2007End of life

Satellite is retired