Ofeq-10
Ofeq-10, also known as Ofek-10 (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.
| Names | Ofek-10 TecSAR-2 TechSAR-2 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Radar reconnaissance |
| Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal |
| COSPAR ID | 2014-019A |
| SATCAT no. | 39650 |
| Mission duration | 4 years (planned) 9 years, 9 months and 26 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | TecSAR-2 |
| Bus | OPSAT-3000 |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Launch mass | 400 kg (880 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 9 April 2014, 19:06:02 UTC |
| Rocket | Shavit 2 (No.9) |
| Launch site | Palmachim Air Base |
| Contractor | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 384 km (239 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 609 km (378 mi) |
| Inclination | 140.95° |
| Period | 94.00 minutes |
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