Ofeq-9
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Ofeq-9, also known as Ofek 9 ("Horizon in Hebrew), is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
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Names | Ofek-9 |
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Mission type | Optical reconnaissance |
Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal |
COSPAR ID | 2010-031A |
SATCAT no. | 36608 |
Mission duration | 5 years (planned) [1] 13 years, 10 months and 5 days (in progress) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | Ofeq-9 |
Bus | OPSAT-2000[2] |
Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
Launch mass | 297 kg (655 lb) |
Dimensions | 2.3 m in height 1.2 m in diameter Span: 3.6 m on orbit [3] |
Power | 400 watts |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 22 June 2010, 19:00 UTC[4] |
Rocket | Shavit 2 (No.8) |
Launch site | Palmachim Air Base |
Contractor | Israel Aerospace Industries |
Entered service | 25 June 2010 [3] |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[5] |
Regime | Low Earth orbit (Retrograde orbit) |
Perigee altitude | 466 km (290 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 567 km (352 mi) |
Inclination | 141.74° |
Period | 94.81 minutes |
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