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Shavit-2 | Ofeq-4
Israeli Space Agency · Shavit-2 · Shavit Launch Pad, Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Israeli Space Agency's 4th launch · 1st this year · humanity's 4,210th orbital launch attempt
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Window: Jan 22, 12:56 – Jan 22, 12:56 UTC
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Ofeq-4
Intended for surveillance of Israel's neighbours, the Ofeq series is unusual in having a retrograde orbit. This is due to the geographical location of Israel, which gives only an unobstructed launch path over the mediterranean sea. It is similar to the EROS-A civilian Earth observation satellite. Ofeq 4 (which was possibly the prototype EROS-A satellite) was lost in an launch failure in early 1998.
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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