Status
Success
Ofek-3
Launch Time
Wed Apr 05, 1995 11:16 UTC
Wed Apr 05, 1995 11:16 UTC
First flight of Shavit-1.
Rocket
Mission Details
Ofek-3
Ofek 3 is the first Israeli intelligence satellite. With a weight of 189 kg, it was placed in an elliptical orbit with a perigee of 366 km and an apogee of 694 km.
The presence of an optical instrument onboard made Ofek 3 a step forward from its predecessors. However, it was not able to offer military-grade imaging. It is estimated that the satellite provided images with an accuracy of about 1 meter.
Its expected life span was two years. It re-entered the atmosphere on October 25, 2000.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 189.0 kg
Retrograde Low Earth Orbit
Location
Pad 1, Palmachim Airbase, Israel
Stats
1995
21st orbital launch attempt
Israel Aerospace Industries
5th mission
1st mission of 1995
3rd successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
Shavit
5th mission
1st mission of 1995
3rd successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission