| Ofeq-9 | |
| Names List: | Ofek-9 |
| Mission Type: | Optical reconnaissance |
| Operator: | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal |
| Cospar Id: | 2010-031A |
| Satcat: | 36608 |
| Mission Duration: | 5 years (planned) [1] (in progress) |
| Spacecraft: | Ofeq-9 |
| Spacecraft Bus: | OPSAT-2000[2] |
| Manufacturer: | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Dimensions: | 2.3 m in height 1.2 m in diameter Span: 3.6 m on orbit |
| Power: | 400 watts |
| Launch Date: | 22 June 2010, 19:00 UTC[3] |
| Launch Rocket: | Shavit 2 (No.8) |
| Launch Site: | Palmachim Air Base |
| Launch Contractor: | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Entered Service: | 25 June 2010 [4] |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric orbit[5] |
| Orbit Regime: | Low Earth orbit (Retrograde orbit) |
| Orbit Inclination: | 141.74° |
| Orbit Period: | 94.81 minutes |
| Apsis: | gee |
| Programme: | Ofeq series |
| Previous Mission: | TecSAR-1 (Ofeq-8) |
| Next Mission: | Ofeq-10 |
Ofeq-9, also known as Ofek 9 ("Horizon in Hebrew), is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
It was launched on 22 June 2010, at 19:00 UTC, from Palmachim Air Baise in Israel. It was delivered using an improved version of the Shavit launcher.
The payload is believed to be the multi-spectral "Jupiter" space camera produced by El-Op.[6] [7] [8] [9] While precise imaging capabilities remain classified, sources say that like the still operating Ofeq-5 and Ofeq-7, Ofeq-9 offers a resolution "much better than" a half-meter.[7] The satellite was also said to be able to detect objects being carried by people.[10] The satellite operates in a retrograde low Earth orbit.[11]