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ISA - Shavit-2 launches Ofek-16 (Horizon-16)










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July 6, 2020

A Shavit-2 launches Ofek-16 (Horizon-16)

A Shavit-2 launch vehicle launched the Ofek-16 satellite from the Palmachim Airbase, Israel, on 6 July 2020, at 01:00 UTC (04:00 local time).

Shavit-2 launches Ofek-16 (Horizon-16)

Ofek 16 (אופק 16, Horizon-16) is an “electro-optical observation satellite with advanced capabilities” launched for the Ministry of Defence of Israel.

Ofek-16 (Horizon-16) spy satellite

Israel Space Agency (ISA): https://www.space.gov.il/en

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