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Ofeq-9

Names	Ofek-9
Mission type	Optical reconnaissance
Operator	Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal
COSPAR ID	2010-031A
SATCAT no.	36608
Mission duration	5 years (planned) 14 years, 5 months and 28 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	Ofeq-9
Bus	OPSAT-2000
Manufacturer	Israel Aerospace Industries
Launch mass	297 kg (655 lb)
Dimensions	2.3 m in height 1.2 m in diameter Span: 3.6 m on orbit
Power	400 watts
Start of mission
Launch date	22 June 2010, 19:00 UTC
Rocket	Shavit 2 (No.8)
Launch site	Palmachim Air Base
Contractor	Israel Aerospace Industries
Entered service	25 June 2010
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Low Earth orbit (Retrograde orbit)
Perigee altitude	466 km (290 mi)
Apogee altitude	567 km (352 mi)
Inclination	141.74°
Period	94.81 minutes
Ofeq series← TecSAR-1 (Ofeq-8)Ofeq-10 →

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.

Mission

The payload is believed to be the multi-spectral "Jupiter" space camera produced by El-Op. While precise imaging capabilities remain classified, sources say that like the still operating Ofeq-5 and Ofeq-7, Ofeq-9 offers a resolution "much better than" a half-meter. The satellite was also said to be able to detect objects being carried by people. The satellite operates in a retrograde low Earth orbit.

References

1. "UCS Satellite Database". Union of Concerned Scientists. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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6. "OFEQ 9 - the New Israeli Spy Satellite". DefenseUpdate. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
7. ^ Barbara Opall-Rome (22 June 2010). "Israel Launches Ofeq-9 Satellite". DefenseNews. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
8. Hanan Greenberg (23 June 2010). "Israel launches spy satellite". Ynetnews.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
9. "Israel launches new Ofek 9 military spy satellite". Haaretz. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
10. Aviel Magnezi (24 June 2010). "Experts: Ofeq 9 will detect Iranian activity". Ynetnews.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
11. Molczan, Ted (31 August 2011). "Ofeq 9 elements". satobs.org/seesat. SatObs. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

v t e Earth reconnaissance satellites (excluding China, Russia and the United States)
France	IMINT Hélios IA & IB Hélios 2A & 2B Pléiades IA & IB Pléiades Neo 3 & 4 CSO-1 CSO-2 SIGINT Cerise Clémentine Essaim Elisa CERES (× 3)
Germany	Radar IMINT SAR-Lupe TerraSAR-X TanDEM-X
India	IMINT Cartosat-1 Cartosat-2 Cartosat-2A Cartosat-2B Cartosat-2C Cartosat-2D Cartosat-2E Cartosat-2F Cartosat-3 Microsat-R Radar IMINT RISAT-1 RISAT-2 RISAT-2B RISAT-2BR1 RISAT-1A SIGINT EMISAT
Israel	IMINT Ofeq-5 Ofeq-7 Ofeq-9 Radar IMINT Ofeq-8 (TecSAR) Ofeq-10 (TecSAR 2) Ofeq-11
Italy	Radar IMINT COSMO-SkyMed
Japan	IMINT IGS 1A/B IGS 2A/B IGS 3A IGS 4A/B IGS 5A IGS 6A IGS 7A IGS 8A/B
Pakistan	IMINT PRSS-I
South Korea	IMINT ANASIS-II
Spain	Radar IMINT Paz
Turkey	IMINT Göktürk-1 Göktürk-2 Göktürk-3
United Kingdom	IMINT Carbonite-2

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