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EROS A

Shavit 1 launch from Palmachim (Israel) on January 22, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 22, 1998 · 12:56 UTCLaunch 1998-F01Launch no. 4,209 in the log
RocketShavit 1
SpaceportPalmachim
OutcomeFailurestage 2 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyISAIsrael

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 22, 1998, 12:56
Launch designation
1998-F01
Mission
EROS A
Flight name
'Ofeq-4
Vehicle flight ID
4

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-6,000 km
Initial apogee
150 km
Inclination
144.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.250 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S2P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
'Ofeq-41998-F01Israel Space Agency———

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