An Israeli Shavit 2 rocket launched the Ofek 13 radar spy satellite for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The radar Earth-imaging spacecraft was built by Israel Aerospace Industries and launched into a retrograde orbit.
September 20, 2024
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