Ofek-9
| Mission type | Optical reconnaissance |
|---|---|
| Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence |
| COSPAR ID | 2010-031A |
| SATCAT № | 36608 |
| Mission duration | 5 years[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | OPSAT-2000[2] |
| Manufacturer | IAI |
| Launch mass | 300 kilograms (660 lb)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 22 June 2010, 19:00 UTC[3] |
| Rocket | Shavit-2 |
| Launch site | Palmachim |
| Contractor | Israel Space Agency |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth (Retrograde) |
| Perigee | 466 kilometers (290 mi) |
| Apogee | 567 kilometers (352 mi) |
| Inclination | 141.74 degrees |
| Period | 94.81 minutes |
| Epoch | 8 November 2012, 00:13:28 UTC[4] |
Ofek-9, also known as Ofeq 9, is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
It was launched on June 22, 2010 from Palmachim Airbase in Israel. It was delivered using an improved version of the Shavit launcher. The payload is believed to be the multi-spectral 'Jupiter' space camera produced by El-Op [5][6][7][8] While precise imaging capabilities remain classified, sources say that like the still operating Ofeq 5 and Ofeq 7, Ofeq 9 offers a resolution "much better than" a half-meter.[6] The satellite was also said to be able to detect objects being carried by people.[9]
The satellite operates in a retrograde low Earth orbit.[10]
References
- 1 2 "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ Krebs, Gunter. "Ofeq 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ Peat, Chris (8 November 2012). "OFEQ 9 - Orbit". Heavens Above. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "OFEQ 9 - the New Israeli Spy Satellite". Defense Update. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- 1 2 Barbara Opall-Rome (22 June 2010). "Israel Launches Ofeq-9 Satellite". DefenseNews. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ↑ Hanan Greenberg (23 June 2010). "Israel launches spy satellite". Ynet. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ↑ "Israel launches new Ofek 9 military spy satellite". Haaretz. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ↑ Aviel Magnezi (24 June 2010). "Experts: Ofek 9 will detect Iranian activity". Ynet. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ↑ Molczan, Ted (2011-08-31). "Ofeq 9 elements". http://www.satobs.org/seesat. Retrieved 2011-09-01. External link in
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