Israel has successfully launched the "Ofek-13" spy satellite into space by the Shavit launch vehicle.

Israel successfully launched the “Ofek-13” spy satellite into space early Wednesday (29th March 2023) morning, the Defense Ministry said.

The satellite, the latest in a line of Israeli observation assets in space, will provide the military with better-quality images than its predecessors.

The ‘Ofek-13’ satellite is a [synthetic-aperture radar] observation satellite with advanced capabilities, the Defense Ministry said in a statement after the launch.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant hailed the launch of the Ofek-13 as "yet another important example of the Israeli defense establishment’s groundbreaking innovation."..

Source : Times of Israel

Published On : April 3, 2023

Category : Space