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| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Israel |
| Operator | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Tsahal |
| Applications | Reconnaissance |
| Specifications | |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Production | |
| Status | Active |
| Built | 13 |
| Launched | 13 |
| Maiden launch | 19 September 1988 (Ofeq-1) |
| Last launch | 29 March 2023 (Ofeq-13) |
Ofeq, also spelled Offek or Ofek (Hebrew: אופק, lit. Horizon) is the designation of a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites first launched in 1988. Most Ofeq satellites have been carried on top of Shavit launch vehicles from Palmachim Airbase in Israel, on the Mediterranean coast. The low Earth orbit satellites complete one Earth orbit every 90 minutes.
The satellite launches made Israel the eighth nation to gain an indigenous launch capability. Both the satellites and the launchers were designed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) with Elbit Systems' El-Op division supplying the optical payload.