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OFEQ 9 (36608)
COSPAR: 2010-031A | Alt Name: 'Ofeq-9
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 22, 2010
Launch Site
YAVNE
Launch Pad
PALB -
Launch Vehicle
Shavit 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36608
International Designator
2010-031A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OFEQ 9
Alternative Name
'Ofeq-9
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DDRD/U9900
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
OFEQ 9, also known as 'Ofeq-9, is an Israeli reconnaissance satellite operated by DDRD/U9900 and manufactured by IAI. It was launched on June 22, 2010, from YAVNE using the Shavit 2 launch vehicle. OFEQ 9 has a length of 2.4 meters, diameter of 1.2 meters, and span of 3.6 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 270 kg and was launched with a mass of 300 kg. It is equipped with optical reconnaissance capabilities and powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries. The spacecraft's shape consists of an octagonal cylinder with two panels attached.
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-9
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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