The Ministry of Defense, IDF, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) confirmed the mission Tuesday evening, marking another significant achievement for Israel’s defense and intelligence capabilities
Israel’s Ministry of Defense, the IDF, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully launched the Ofek 19 satellite into space on Tuesday night.
The launch was carried out using a “Shavit” satellite launcher from a test site in central Israel.
Ofek 19 is an advanced radar reconnaissance satellite designed to provide high-resolution imaging capabilities under all weather conditions. After entering orbit around Earth, the satellite will undergo a series of tests to verify its performance and operational readiness.