27/04/2008

Spacecom's AMOS-3 Satellite Re-Scheduled for Lift-Off

Tel Aviv – 27 April 2008: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that its AMOS-3 communications satellite is rescheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday, 28 April 2008.  The company reported to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that the launch window for the satellite will open at 08:00 ocal time (05:00 GMT).

ABOUT SPACECOM
Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) is the operator of the AMOS satellites, which provide high-quality broadcast and communication services to Europe, the Middle East, and the Atlantic bridge to the US. The AMOS satellite constellation, consisting of AMOS-1 and AMOS-2 co-located at the prime orbital position of 4°W, serves Direct-To-Home and other Television platforms in Europe and the Middle East, as well as provides a secure and stable transmission to government agencies. The extensive signal strength and prime location makes the AMOS platform particularly suitable for DBS and DTH operators, as well as a wide range of broadcasters, ISPs, telecommunications operators, and network integrators with Internet, voice, data and digital TV services.

Spacecom's AMOS-3 satellite will offer extended coverage as well as new capabilities such as Ka-band and steerable beams with global coverage.Based in , Spacecom is traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) as SCC. Its major shareholders are Eurocom, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), General Satellite Services Co. (GSSC) and Mer Services Group.

For more information please see http://www.amos-spacecom.com

Corporate Contact

Ms. Donna Tal, Spacecom
+972-3-755-1000
donnat@amos-spacecom.com

World Media Contact

Josh Shuman, S&A Communications
+972-54-498-5833
joshs@shumanpr.com
 

US Media Contact

Cory Porter, Sage Communications
+1-703-584-5645
coryp@aboutsage.com