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OFEQ 2 (HORIZON 2) (20540)
COSPAR: 1990-027A | Alt Name: 'Ofeq-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 1990
Launch Site
YAVNE
Launch Pad
PALB -
Launch Vehicle
Shavit
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20540
International Designator
1990-027A
Decay Date
7/9/1990
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OFEQ 2 (HORIZON 2)
Alternative Name
'Ofeq-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
DDRD/U9900
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OFEQ 2 (HORIZON 2), also known as 'Ofeq-2, is a technology satellite launched by Israel on April 3, 1990, from the YAVNE launch site using the Shavit launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2.3 meters and weighs 160 kg at launch. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and was manufactured by IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries). Its mission was to demonstrate technology, and it operated for only a few weeks following its launch on April 3, 1990. The satellite has a polyhedral cylindrical shape and a radar cross-section of 2.12 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.3
Diameter
1.2
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
160
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Polyhedral Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.12
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
'Ofeq-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
Few weeks
Bus
'Ofeq
Configuration
Ofeq-1 Bus
Motor
None
Equipment
?
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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