Ofeq-11
Ofeq-11, also known as Ofek 11 (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-11 |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Optical reconnaissance |
| Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal |
| COSPAR ID | 2016-056A |
| SATCAT no. | 41759 |
| Mission duration | 5 years (planned) 7 years, 4 months and 19 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Ofeq-11 |
| Bus | OPSAT-3000 |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Launch mass | 370 kg (820 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 13 September 2016, 14:38 UTC |
| Rocket | Shavit 2 (No.10) |
| Launch site | Palmachim Air Base |
| Contractor | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Perigee altitude | 341 km (212 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 594 km (369 mi) |
| Inclination | 142.53° |
| Period | 94.0 minutes |
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