The mission marked “another major milestone in Israel’s journey to space independence,” Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy said.
Israeli communications satellite Dror-1 has reached its designated altitude of 36,000 kilometers (~22,370 miles) and commenced its operational mission in space, the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries announced on Monday.
Upon achieving its planned trajectory, the satellite transmitted telemetry confirming the deployment of the solar panels and the communication antennas, and the activation of its main engine, which positioned the satellite precisely in its intended orbit, IAI continued.
Telemetry is the automated collection and transmission of data from remote locations for monitoring and analysis purposes.