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Ofeq-16
Israeli reconnaissance satellite. Ofeq-16 was launched on July 6, 2020 aboard a Shavit 2 from Palmachim. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2020-044ANORAD 45860Israel
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- 'Ofeq-16
- Common name
- Ofeq-16
- International designator
- 2020-044A
- NORAD catalog number
- 45860
- GCAT identifier
- S45860
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Ofeq
- Owner
- Maf'at
- Country
- Israel
- Builder
- Israeli Aircraft Industries, Mabat factory
- Platform (bus)
- 'Ofeq
Launch
- Date
- July 6, 2020 · 01:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 2020-044Success
- Rocket
- Shavit 2
- Spaceport
- Palmachim
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/R
- Perigee
- 329 km
- Apogee
- 602 km
- Inclination
- 140.64°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- June 2021
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 Q97011568 (CC0).