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 The Israeli telecommunications
satellite, AMOS 2, was successfully launched into space from the Russian
Space Centre, Baikonur, at the end of last year. The satellite offers
a wide range of communications services, for example, radio and television
programmes and Internet and broadband communications services.
Before the launch, the satellite was subjected to detailed tests regarding
its fitness for spaceflight in the IABG Space Test Centre. From the
end of February until the beginning of November 2003, a demanding
test programme was carried out. Vibration tests, acoustic and shock
tests were included, as were the determination of the mass properties,
thermal vacuum tests, solar simulation tests and antenna and payload
tests in the Compact Test Range.
In addition, subsystems and components were integrated into the satellite.
The data, which AMOS 2 transmits to the Earth from its geostationary
orbit, show that all systems are functioning as targeted.
With its comprehensive tests on the AMOS 2 satellite, IABG has made
a valuable contribution to the success of this project.
02-27-04
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