Israeli Space AgencyShavit-2Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Ofeq-6
Launched
September 6, 2004
Image: Israel Ministry of Defense
Summary
Ofeq-6 launched on an Israeli Space Agency Shavit-2 from Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel on September 6, 2004. The mission failed. It was Israeli Space Agency's 6th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,674th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Shavit-2 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Shavit-2 · Israeli Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 4th Shavit-2 flight · 1st this yearIsraeli Space Agency's 6th launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,674th orbital launch attempt35th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Military observation satellite failed to reach orbit. Finanical loss estimated by Israeli press as $ 100 million..
Pad
Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
6th launch from Shavit Launch Pad, 1st this year · 6th from Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
13 launches from this pad · 13 from Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
about 2 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Ofeq-6 launch?
Ofeq-6 launched on September 6, 2004. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Ofeq-6?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Ofeq-6?
Shavit-2, flown by Israeli Space Agency. Shavit-2 spec sheet
Where did Ofeq-6 launch from?
Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel.
What orbit was Ofeq-6 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.