OFEQ 10 (39650)

COSPAR: 2014-019A | Alt Name: 'Ofeq-10

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 9, 2014

Launch Site

YAVNE

Launch Pad

PALB -

Launch Vehicle

Shavit 2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39650

International Designator

2014-019A

Decay Date

7/14/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OFEQ 10

Alternative Name

'Ofeq-10

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DDRD/U9900

Country

Israel

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

OFEQ 10, also known as 'Ofeq-10, is an Earth observation satellite equipped with X-SAR radar technology. Launched on April 9, 2014, from YAVNE using the Shavit 2 launch vehicle, it belongs to the TecSar series built by IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries). The spacecraft measures approximately 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 3 meters. OFEQ 10 weighs around 300 kg at launch with no change in dry mass noted. Its primary mission is Earth observation utilizing radar technology, and it uses two deployable fixed solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite's design includes a hexagonal cylindrical body plus two panels and a dish antenna.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

300

Launch Mass

300

Shape

Hex Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish

Radar Cross Section

2.4763

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TecSAR-3

Purpose

Earth observation (Radar)

Mission

Earth observation (Radar)

Manufacturer

IAI

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

TecSar

Configuration

TECSAR Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

X-SAR

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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