Ofeq-7
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Ofeq-7[5] (also known as Ofek 7 or Offek-7) is part of the Ofeq family of Earth observation satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israel Ministry of Defense.
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Names | Ofek-7 Offek-7 |
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Mission type | Optical reconnaissance |
Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal |
COSPAR ID | 2007-025A |
SATCAT no. | 31601 |
Mission duration | 5 years (planned) [1] 17 years, 1 month and 2 days (in progress) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | Ofeq-7 |
Bus | OPSAT-2000[2] |
Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
Launch mass | 300 kg (660 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 10 June 2007, 23:40 UTC[3] |
Rocket | Shavit 2 (No.7) |
Launch site | Palmachim Air Base |
Contractor | Israel Aerospace Industries |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit[4] |
Regime | Low Earth orbit (Retrograde orbit) |
Perigee altitude | 339 km (211 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 575 km (357 mi) |
Inclination | 141.80° |
Period | 93.70 minutes |
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