Ofek-2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:02:00

Tuesday April 3, 1990

Mission Details

Ofek-2

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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.

Retrograde Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

160 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Shavit

Active 1988 to 1993

Israel Aerospace Industries logo

Agency

IAI

Rocket

Height: 18m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 160 kg

Liftoff Thrust

413 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.3m

Height: 4.37m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Pad 1

Palmachim Airbase, Israel

Fastest Turnaround

545 days 11 hours

Stats

Shavit


2nd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1990

Israel Aerospace Industries


2nd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1990

1990


28th

Orbital launch attempt