Israel Aerospace IndustriesShavit-2Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Ofek-19
Launched
September 2, 2025 · 19:30 UTC
Image: Israel Ministry of Defense
Summary
Ofek-19 launched on an Israel Aerospace Industries Shavit-2 from Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel on September 2, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. It was Israel Aerospace Industries's 6th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 7,048th orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th Shavit-2 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Shavit-2 · Israel Aerospace Industries
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 11th Shavit-2 flight · 1st this yearIsrael Aerospace Industries's 6th launch1st this yearhumanity's 7,048th orbital launch attempt199th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- 'Ofeq-19 · NORAD 65432 · in orbit
Shavit (13) Stage 3 · re-entered January 4, 2026
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Ofek-19 is an Israeli SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) reconnaissance satellite with enhanced capabilities.
Pad
Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
13th launch from Shavit Launch Pad, 1st this year · 13th from Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Local pad time at liftoff: Sep 2, 10:30 PM GMT+3, at night
13 launches from this pad · 13 from Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
about 2 years after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Palmachim Airbase, State of IsraelOpen in maps
Updates
Launch success.
Questions
When did Ofek-19 launch?
Ofek-19 launched on September 2, 2025 at 19:30 UTC.
Where can I watch Ofek-19?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Ofek-19?
Shavit-2, flown by Israel Aerospace Industries. Shavit-2 spec sheet
Where did Ofek-19 launch from?
Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel. Liftoff was Sep 2, 10:30 PM GMT+3 local time at the pad.
What orbit was Ofek-19 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.
How many satellites did Ofek-19 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).