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Ofeq-9

Israeli reconnaissance satellite. Ofeq-9 was launched on June 22, 2010 aboard a Shavit 2 from Palmachim. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2010-031ANORAD 36608Israel

Identity

Name in GCAT
'Ofeq-9
Common name
Ofeq-9
International designator
2010-031A
NORAD catalog number
36608
GCAT identifier
S36608

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
June 22, 2010 · 19:00 UTC
Launch record
2010-031Success
Rocket
Shavit 2
Spaceport
Palmachim

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/R
Perigee
343 km
Apogee
586 km
Inclination
141.78°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2022

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 Q1770356 (CC0).