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Ofeq-13
Israeli reconnaissance satellite. Ofeq-13 was launched on March 28, 2023 aboard a Shavit 2 from Palmachim. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-044ANORAD 56083Israel
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- 'Ofeq-13
- Common name
- Ofeq-13
- International designator
- 2023-044A
- NORAD catalog number
- 56083
- GCAT identifier
- S56083
Mission
- Mission type
- Radar imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Ofeq
- Owner
- Maf'at
- Country
- Israel
- Builder
- Israeli Aircraft Industries, Mabat factory
- Platform (bus)
- 'Ofeq
Launch
- Date
- March 28, 2023 · 23:10 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-044Success
- Rocket
- Shavit 2
- Spaceport
- Palmachim
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/R
- Perigee
- 220 km
- Apogee
- 300 km
- Inclination
- 139.20°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 28, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 300 kg
- Dry mass
- 270 kg
- Length
- 2.4 m
- Diameter
- 1.20 m
- Span
- 3.6 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q117325057 (CC0).