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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
14:38:00
Tuesday September 13, 2016
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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
12th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2016
12th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2016
57th
Orbital launch attempt