NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Ofek-10

Launch Time
Wed Apr 09, 2014 19:06 UTC

Rocket

Shavit 2
IAI
Status: Active
Liftoff Thrust: 554 kN
Payload to LEO: 350 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 22.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.35 m
Fairing Height: 4.37 m

Mission Details

Ofek-10

TECSAR, or Ofek-10, is the first Israeli SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology demonstration satellite. TECSAR combines high resolution with large area coverage using electronic beam steering.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 100.0 kg
Retrograde Low Earth Orbit

Location

Pad 1, Palmachim Airbase, Israel

Stats

2014

19th orbital launch attempt

Israel Aerospace Industries

11th mission
1st mission of 2014
7th successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission

Shavit

11th mission
1st mission of 2014
7th successful mission
3rd consecutive successful mission