Ofeq-13

Ofeq-13, also known as Ofek-13, is an Israeli synthetic-aperture radar observation satellite. It is part of the Ofeq intelligence satellite family, designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defence and IDF, and is operated by Unit 9900.^[1][2]

Ofeq 13

Mission type	Radar reconnaissance
Operator	Israeli Ministry of Defence / Israel Defense Forces - Unit 9900
COSPAR ID	2023-044A
SATCAT no.	56083
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	Israel Aerospace Industries
Dry mass	350 kg
Start of mission
Launch date	March 28, 2023, 23:10:00 (2023-03-28UTC23:10) UTC
Rocket	Shavit 2
Launch site	Palmachim Air Base
Contractor	Israel Aerospace Industries
Orbital parameters
Period	Around 90 minutes
Ofeq series ← Ofeq-16

Launch

Ofeq-13 was launched on 29 March 2023, 02:10 IST (28 March, 23:10 UTC) from the Palmachim Airbase in Israel. It was delivered using a Shavit 2 launcher. Ofeq-13 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.^[3][4]