Status
Success
Ofek-2
Launch Time
Tue Apr 03, 1990 12:02 UTC
Tue Apr 03, 1990 12:02 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Ofek-2
Ofek 2 is an experimental satellite without onboard imaging instruments. Weighing 160 kg, it was put into orbit with a perigee of 149 km and an apogee of 251 km.
The objective assigned to this satellite was to perform communication tests. It fell back into the atmosphere 3 months after its launch on July 9, 1990.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 160.0 kg
Retrograde Low Earth Orbit
Location
Pad 1, Palmachim Airbase, Israel
Stats
1990
28th orbital launch attempt
Israel Aerospace Industries
2nd mission
1st mission of 1990
2nd successful mission
Shavit
2nd mission
1st mission of 1990
2nd successful mission