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Shavit-2: Ofek-13

Name: Shavit-2: Ofek-13
Start: 2023-03-28T23:10:00Z
End: 2023-03-28T23:10:00Z
Location: Shavit Launch Pad

Ofek is a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites. Ofek-13 is an Israeli SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) reconnaissance satellite that combines high resolution with large area coverage using electronic beam steering.

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Mission Data

Launch VehicleShavit-2

Vehicle FamilyShavit

Vehicle Record9 of 11 launches (81.8%)

Launch Provider🇮🇱 Israel Aerospace Industries

Provider TypeCommercial

Agency Record6 successes / 0 failures (100%)

Success Streak6 consecutive

Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret

Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit

Launch PadShavit Launch Pad

Location🇮🇱 Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel ISR

Orbital Launches This Year#49

Agency Launches This Year#1

Launches From This Pad13

Launches From This Site13

Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch updates

29 Mar 2023, 02:27 UTC
Launched successfully.
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Launch Site

Shavit Launch Pad · 31.8844°N 34.6803°E

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.