Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
Ofek-11
AKA 11 אופק, Ofeq-11, Ofekk-11
Ofek-11 is a stabilized 3-axis satellite that uses a new OPSAT-3000 platform and an instrument with increased capabilities. The platform derives from that of the TecSar radar observation satellites also developed by the satellite manufacturer. The Jupiter camera, which uses a 70 cm aperture telescope, provides panchromatic images with a spatial resolution of 50 cm.
Manufacturer: Israel Aerospace Industries
Operator: Israel Defense Forces
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 370.0 kg
Retrograde Low Earth Orbit
Location
Pad 1, Palmachim Airbase, Israel
Stats
2016
57th orbital launch attempt
Israel Aerospace Industries
12th mission
1st mission of 2016
8th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission
Shavit
12th mission
1st mission of 2016
8th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission