Ofeq-9
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Ofeq-9, also known as Ofek 9 ("Horizon in Hebrew), is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
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- Instance of
- reconnaissance satellite
- Part of
- Ofeq
- Operator
- Israel Defense Forces
- Country of origin
- Israel
- Followed by
- Ofeq-10
- Follows
- TecSAR-1
- Mass
- 189
- Manufacturer
- Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
- Significant event
- rocket launch
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- UTC date of spacecraft launch
- 2010-06-22
- space launch vehicle
- Shavit-2
- start point
- Palmachim Airbase
- powered by
- spacecraft solar array
- type of orbit
- retrograde orbit
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Ofeq-9, also known as Ofek 9 ("Horizon in Hebrew), is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
== Launch == It was launched on 22 June 2010, at 19:00 UTC, from Palmachim Air Baise in Israel. It was delivered using an improved version of the Shavit launcher.
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