Mission type Radar reconnaissance Launch date 9 April 2014 Launch site Palmachim Airbase | Contractor Israel Space Agency Rocket Shavit Operator Ministry of Defense | |
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Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries Similar Ofeq, Kosmos 2501, UniSat‑6, BugSat 1, UAPSat‑1 | ||
Controp s speed lr eo ir camera views ofek 10 satellite launch
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.
Ofek-10 was launched on April 9, 2014, from Palmachim Airbase in Israel, four years after Ofek-9 launch. It was delivered using the Shavit launcher.
Satellite price was $300 million. The satellite weighs 400 kg. Ofek-10 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.
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