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Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:53:00
Monday September 6, 2004
Last launch of Shavit-1. The launch failed because the third stage failed to ignite.
Launched on September 6, 2004, Ofek 6 was Ofek 5's twin. The two satellites weighed the same at 300 kg. Due to a launch error, the satellite failed to reach orbit and fell into the Mediterranean Sea. Ofeq 6 has been equipped with long-range cameras outfitted with sophisticated night vision capabilities.
Retrograde Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
300 kilograms
8th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2004
8th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2004
35th
Orbital launch attempt