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Intelligence satellite ‘Ofek-16’

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Science & Technology
  • Published
    10th Jul, 2020
  • On 6th July 2020, from Central Israel’s Palmachim Airbase Israel has successfully launched its intelligence satellite ‘Ofek-16’ into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
  • This is the 12th Satellite launched by Israel under its Ofek family of satellites.
  • The Ofek-16 Satellite was launched as a payload of the rocket- ShavIT 2.
  • The main function of the new intelligence satellite Ofek-16 will be used for monitoring the developments by Iran’s Armed Forces and its nuclear program.

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