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Ofeq-10

Israeli reconnaissance satellite. Ofeq-10 was launched on April 9, 2014 aboard a Shavit 2 from Palmachim. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 14, 2024).

COSPAR 2014-019ANORAD 39650Israel

Identity

Name in GCAT
'Ofeq-10
Common name
Ofeq-10
Payload designation
TecSAR-3
International designator
2014-019A
NORAD catalog number
39650
GCAT identifier
S39650

Mission

Mission type
Radar imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Ofeq
Owner
Maf'at
Country
Israel
Builder
Israeli Aircraft Industries, Mabat factory
Platform (bus)
TecSar

Launch

Date
April 9, 2014 · 19:06 UTC
Launch record
2014-019Success
Rocket
Shavit 2
Spaceport
Palmachim

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/R
Perigee
384 km
Apogee
609 km
Inclination
140.95°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 14, 2024
Last known active
Jun 15, 2023
End of operations
Jun 15, 2023

Size

Mass
300 kg
Dry mass
300 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16269421 (CC0).