Ofek-13
Shavit-2
Israel Aerospace Industries
Mission
Ofek-13
- Type: Government/Top Secret
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Ofek is a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites. Ofek-13 is an Israeli SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) reconnaissance satellite that combines high resolution with large area coverage using electronic beam steering.
Location
Shavit Launch Pad
Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Shavit Launch Pad has witnessed the launch of 12 rockets, including 12 orbital launch attempts. While Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel, has been the site for 12 rocket launches.
Palmachim Airbase is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base and spaceport, which the IAF and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) operate jointly. It is located west of the city of Yavne on the Mediterranean coast, 12 km south of the Gush Dan metropolitan area with Tel Aviv, named after the Kibbutz Palmachim north of it.
Rocket
Israel Aerospace Industries Shavit-2
N/A
