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Ofeq-4

Shavit-2Israeli Space AgencyShavit Launch Pad
Thursday, January 22, 1998 · 12:56 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Shavit-2

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches7
Successes5

Provider

Israeli Space Agency

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Mission Brief

Intended for surveillance of Israel's neighbours, the Ofeq series is unusual in having a retrograde orbit. This is due to the geographical location of Israel, which gives only an unobstructed launch path over the mediterranean sea. It is similar to the EROS-A civilian Earth observation satellite. Ofeq 4 (which was possibly the prototype EROS-A satellite) was lost in an launch failure in early 1998.

PayloadOfeq-4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerIsraeli Space Agency
Stages0
PadShavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Shavit Launch Pad

Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
31.884°N
Longitude
34.680°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:56 PM UTC - 12:56 PM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.