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'Ofeq-2

Shavit launch from Palmachim (Israel) on April 3, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 3, 1990 · 12:02 UTCLaunch 1990-027Launch no. 3,500 in the log
RocketShavit
SpaceportPalmachim
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyISAIsrael

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 3, 1990, 12:02
Launch designation
1990-027
Mission
'Ofeq-2
Vehicle flight ID
2

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
200 km
Initial apogee
1,369 km
Inclination
143.2°
Payload mass to orbit
0.160 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
'Ofeq-21990-027ANORAD 20540Directorate of Defence Research and DevelopmentTechnology160 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 9, 1990

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.