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'Ofeq-6

Shavit 1 launch from Palmachim (Israel) on September 6, 2004, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

September 6, 2004 · 10:53 UTCLaunch 2004-F01Launch no. 4,674 in the log
RocketShavit 1
SpaceportPalmachim
OutcomeFailurestage 3 ignition failure
Launch agencyISAIsrael

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 6, 2004, 10:53
Launch designation
2004-F01
Mission
'Ofeq-6
Vehicle flight ID
6

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-5,700 km
Initial apogee
260 km
Inclination
144.0°
Payload mass to orbit
0.300 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
'Ofeq-62004-F01Directorate of Defence Research and Development———

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