Ofek-4

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:56:00

Thursday January 22, 1998

Mission Details

Launch Notes

An error on the second stage caused the mission to fail.

Ofek-4

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Israeli satellite Ofek 4 failed to reach its orbit. Following a failure of the launcher during the 2nd stage burn, the satellite fell into the Mediterranean Sea. The satellite was supposed to be a prototype for future Israeli civilian satellite observation EROS-A Earth.

Retrograde Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

189 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Shavit 1

Active 1995 to 2004

Israel Aerospace Industries logo

Agency

IAI

Rocket

Height: 20m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 225 kg

Liftoff Thrust

554 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.35m

Height: 4.37m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Pad 1

Palmachim Airbase, Israel

Fastest Turnaround

545 days 11 hours

Stats

Shavit


6th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1998

Israel Aerospace Industries


6th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1998

1998


3rd

Orbital launch attempt