Ofek-10

Ofek-10, also known as Ofeq 10, is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Ofek-10 is an upgraded variant of Ofek-8, which employs a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar that is capable of observation at night and through clouds.[1][2]

Ofek-10

Mission type	Radar reconnaissance
Operator	Israeli Ministry of Defence
COSPAR ID	2014-019A
SATCAT no.	39650
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	IAI
Start of mission
Launch date	9 April 2014
Rocket	Shavit-2
Launch site	Palmachim
Contractor	Israel Space Agency

Ofek-10 was launched on April 9, 2014, from the Palmachim Airbase in Israel, four years after Ofek-9’s launch. It was delivered using a Shavit launcher.[3]

The satellite's price was $300 million. The satellite weighs 400 kg. Ofek-10 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.[4]

References

1. Stephen Clark (10 April 2014). "All-weather surveillance satellite put in orbit by Israel". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
2. "Israel Launches OFEQ 10 Spy Satellite". Defense Update. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
3. "Israel launches new reconnaissance satellite". Retrieved 9 April 2014.
4. "Israel Launches New Spy Satellite". ABC News. Retrieved 12 April 2014.