Israel efficiently launches Ofek 19 statement satellite tv for pc

At 22:30 final night time, the Ministry of Protection House and Satellite tv for pc Administration, a part of the ministry’s Directorate of Protection Analysis and Growth (MAFAT), the IDF, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) efficiently launched the radar satellite tv for pc Ofek 19. The satellite tv for pc was launched atop a Shavit three-stage rocket from an experimental launch website in central Israel.

The launch was attended by President Isaac Herzog, Minister of Protection Israel Katz, Ministry of Protection director basic Amir Baram, Directorate of Protection Analysis and Growth head Dr. Danny Gold, and IAI CEO Boaz Levy.

As soon as the satellite tv for pc turns into totally operational, the Ministry of Protection will hand over management to the IDF’s geographical visible intelligence unit 9900. In accordance with the launch plan, the satellite tv for pc entered into earth orbit, started to transmit information, and efficiently underwent a collection of preliminary checks.

IAI developed and produced the satellite tv for pc and the launcher as the primary contractor on the venture. IAI’s Techniques Missiles and House Group led the venture, whereas IAI subsidiary Elta developed the payload, and its MLM Division developed the launcher along with Tomer and Rafael.

Ofek 19 was developed on the premise of expertise acquired by the army and IAI within the improvement of the Ofek collection of superior statement satellites, the primary of which was launched in 1988. Israel was the eighth nation to achieve full area functionality (satellite tv for pc and launch), and it’s now one among fourteen international locations with this functionality, the others being the US, Russia, China, France, Italy, the UK, India, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Ukraine, Iran, and New Zealand. There are at the moment over 50 international locations with budgets designated for army tasks in area, and the development is predicted to assemble momentum.

Within the Swords of Iron conflict and the Rising Lion marketing campaign towards Iran Israel’s satellite tv for pc array performed a full half in operations and added an necessary layer of intelligence functionality. Steady intelligence gathering and important communications supporting offensive operations highlighted the significance of protection of all the Center East from area.

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