Israeli agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Israeli Space Agency, Israel.
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Ofeq 1-2 Israeli technology satellite. 2 launches, 1988.09.19 (Ofeq-1) to 1990.04.03 (Ofeq-2). Ofeq, meaning 'Horizon', was a technology demonstration satellite developed by IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries) for ISA (Israel Space Agency). More...
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Ofeq 5 Israeli military surveillance satellite. Operational, first launch 2002.05.28. Ofeq-5 was said to be about 33% heavier than its predecessors. More...
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Offeq Israeli indigenous satellite series. Launching organization: Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd (IAI) and Israeli Space Agency (ISA). Function of first Offeqs: 1) Experimentation in generation of solar power; 2) Experimentation in transmission reception from space; 3) Verification of system's ability to withstand vacuum and weightless conditions; 4) Data collection on space environment conditions and Earth's magnetic field. Later models provided military optical and electronic reconnaissance services. More...
ISA Chronology
1988 September 19 - .
09:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Palmachim.
LV Family:
Shavit.
Launch Vehicle:
Shavit.
LV Configuration: Shaviyt 1.
- Ofeq-1 - .
Mass: 155 kg (341 lb). Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Program: Offeq. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Ofeq 1-2. Decay Date: 1989-01-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 19519 . COSPAR: 1988-087A. Apogee: 1,149 km (713 mi). Perigee: 250 km (150 mi). Inclination: 142.9000 deg. Period: 98.80 min. First Israeli launch; possibly experimental surveillance mission. Experimental satellite 'Offeq-1'. Launch time 0934 GMT. Location: site on the coast south of Tel-Aviv. Launching organization: Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd (IAI) and Israeli Space Agency (ISA). Function: 1) Experimentation in generation of solar power; 2) Experimentation in transmission reception from space; 3) Verification of system's ability to withstand vacuum and weightless conditions; 4) Data collection on space environment conditions and Earth's magnetic field.
1990 April 3 - .
12:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Palmachim.
LV Family:
Shavit.
Launch Vehicle:
Shavit.
LV Configuration: Shaviyt 2.
- Ofeq-2 - .
Mass: 160 kg (350 lb). Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Program: Offeq. Class: Technology. Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Ofeq 1-2. Decay Date: 1990-07-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 20540 . COSPAR: 1990-027A. Apogee: 251 km (155 mi). Perigee: 149 km (92 mi). Inclination: 143.2000 deg. Period: 88.50 min. Summary: Communication experiments. .
1994 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
Palmachim.
LV Family:
Jericho.
Launch Vehicle:
Jericho 2.
LV Configuration: Jericho II 3?.
FAILURE: Failure.
- 'Ofeq? - .
Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1995 April 5 - .
11:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Palmachim.
LV Family:
Shavit.
Launch Vehicle:
Shavit 1.
LV Configuration: Shaviyt 1 3.
- Ofeq-3 - .
Mass: 189 kg (416 lb). Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Program: Offeq. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft: Ofeq 3. Decay Date: 2000-10-24 . USAF Sat Cat: 23549 . COSPAR: 1995-018A. Apogee: 694 km (431 mi). Perigee: 366 km (227 mi). Inclination: 143.4000 deg. Period: 94.50 min.
1998 January 22 - .
12:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Palmachim.
LV Family:
Shavit.
Launch Vehicle:
Shavit 1.
LV Configuration: Shaviyt 1 4.
FAILURE: Launch vehicle failed during second stage burn..
Failed Stage: 2.
- Ofeq-4 - .
Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Manufacturer: IAI. Program: Offeq. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft: Ofeq 3. COSPAR: F980122A. Summary: Fell in Mediterranean Sea..
2010 June 22 - .
19:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Palmachim.
LV Family:
Shavit.
Launch Vehicle:
Shavit 1.
- Ofeq 9 - .
Mass: 189 kg (416 lb). Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Program: Offeq. Class: Surveillance. Type: Surveillance satellite. Spacecraft: Ofeq 5. USAF Sat Cat: 36608 . COSPAR: 2010-031A. Apogee: 586 km (364 mi). Perigee: 400 km (240 mi). Inclination: 141.8000 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Summary: Israeli optical surveillance satellite..
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