Engineering:Ofeq-13
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Short description: Israeli observation satellite
| Mission type | Radar reconnaissance |
|---|---|
| Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Israel Defense Forces - Unit 9900 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Dry mass | 350 kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | March 28, 2023, 23:10:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Shavit 2 |
| Launch site | Palmachim Air Base |
| Contractor | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Period | Around 90 minutes |
Ofeq series | |
Ofeq-13, also known as Ofek-13, is an Israeli synthetic-aperture radar observation satellite. It is part of the Ofeq intelligence satellite family, designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defence and IDF, and is operated by Unit 9900.[1][2]
Launch
Ofeq-13 was launched on 29 March 2023, 02:10 IST (28 March, 23:10 UTC) from the Palmachim Airbase in Israel. It was delivered using a Shavit 2 launcher. Ofeq-13 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "ישראל שיגרה לחלל את הלוויין "אופק 13" | ישראל היום". https://www.israelhayom.co.il/military-life/military-tech/article/13883118.
- ↑ זיתון, יואב (2023-03-28). "ישראל שיגרה לחלל את הלוויין אופק 13 | תיעוד" (in he). Ynet. https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/skowdezb3.
- ↑ Fabian, Emanuel (2023-03-29). "Israel launches new Ofek-13 spy satellite into orbit". The Times of Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-launches-new-ofek-13-spy-satellite-into-orbit/.
- ↑ "ישראל שיגרה לחלל את הלוויין "אופק 13" - וואלה! חדשות" (in he). 2023-03-29. https://news.walla.co.il/item/3569017.
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