Engineering:Ofek-10
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| Mission type | Radar reconnaissance |
|---|---|
| Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | IAI |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 April 2014 |
| Rocket | Shavit-2 |
| Launch site | Palmachim |
| Contractor | Israel Space Agency |
Ofek-10, also known as Ofeq 10, is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Ofek-10 is an upgraded variant of Ofek-8, which employs a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar that is capable of observation at night and through clouds.[1][2]
Ofek-10 was launched on April 9, 2014, from the Palmachim Airbase in Israel, four years after Ofek-9’s launch. It was delivered using a Shavit launcher.[3]
The satellite's price was $300 million. The satellite weighs 400 kg.[citation needed] Ofek-10 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.[4]
References
- ↑ Stephen Clark (10 April 2014). "All-weather surveillance satellite put in orbit by Israel". Spaceflight Now. http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1404/10ofeq10/. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "Israel Launches OFEQ 10 Spy Satellite". Defense Update. 9 April 2014. http://defense-update.com/20140409_israel-launches-ofeq-10-spy-satellite.html. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ↑ "Israel launches new reconnaissance satellite". http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/israel-launches-new-reconnaissance-satellite-114041000229_1.html. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "Israel Launches New Spy Satellite". ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/israel-launches-spy-satellite-23268680. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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