OFEQ 7 (31601)

COSPAR: 2007-025A | Alt Name: 'Ofeq-7

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 10, 2007

Launch Site

YAVNE

Launch Pad

PALB -

Launch Vehicle

Shavit 2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

31601

International Designator

2007-025A

Decay Date

6/14/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OFEQ 7

Alternative Name

'Ofeq-7

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DDRD/U9900

Country

Israel

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

OFEQ 7, also known as 'Ofeq-7', is an Israeli reconnaissance satellite launched on June 10, 2007, from the YAVNE launch site using a Shavit 2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft uses the OPSAT-2000 Bus configuration and was manufactured by IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries). It has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 1.2 meters in diameter, and spans 3.6 meters with its deployable solar arrays. OFEQ 7 has a dry mass of 270 kilograms and a launch mass of 300 kilograms. Its mission is to conduct optical reconnaissance, powered by two fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of an octagonal cylinder with two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.4

Diameter

1.2

Span

3.6

Dry Mass

270

Launch Mass

300

Shape

Oct Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

'Ofeq-7

Purpose

Reconnaissance, optical

Mission

Reconnaissance, optical

Manufacturer

IAI

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

'Ofeq

Configuration

OPSAT-2000 Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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