Space Brief 3 Dec 2025
Today's brief covers the integration of commercial and military space capabilities, a notable change in Crew 12 mission, advancements in digital training for space operations, and more.
Launch Date
September 2, 2025
Launch Site
YAVNE
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
NORAD ID
65432
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
OFEQ 19
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
DDRD/U9900
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
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
Payload
'Ofeq-19
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IAI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
'Ofeq
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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