Status
Success
Ofek-9
Launch Time
Tue Jun 22, 2010 19:00 UTC
Tue Jun 22, 2010 19:00 UTC
Launch time is approximate.
Rocket
Mission Details
Ofek-9
Intended for surveillance of Israel's neighbours, the Ofek series is unusual in having a retrograde orbit. This is due to the geographical location of Israel, which gives only an unobstructed launch path over the Mediterranean Sea. These satellites are an improved version of the first-generation Ofek reconnaissance satellites. It is similar to the EROS-A civilian Earth observation satellite.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 300.0 kg
Retrograde Low Earth Orbit
Location
Pad 1, Palmachim Airbase, Israel
Stats
2010
33rd orbital launch attempt
Israel Aerospace Industries
10th mission
1st mission of 2010
6th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission
Shavit
10th mission
1st mission of 2010
6th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission