Ofek-11

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

14:38:00

Tuesday September 13, 2016

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Ofek-11

(11 אופק, Ofeq-11, Ofekk-11)

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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

Retrograde Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

370 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Shavit 2

Active Since 2007

Israel Aerospace Industries logo

Agency

IAI

Rocket

Height: 22m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 350 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


12th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

Israel Aerospace Industries


12th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2016

2016


57th

Orbital launch attempt