Intelligence satellite ‘Ofek-16’
						
						
							
								
									
										-  Posted By 
 10Pointer
-  Categories 
 Science & Technology
-  Published 
 10th Jul, 2020
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- On 6th July 2020, from Central Israel’s Palmachim Airbase Israel has successfully launched its intelligence satellite ‘Ofek-16’ into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- This is the 12th Satellite launched by Israel under its Ofek family of satellites.
- The Ofek-16 Satellite was launched as a payload of the rocket- ShavIT 2.
- The main function of the new intelligence satellite Ofek-16 will be used for monitoring the developments by Iran’s Armed Forces and its nuclear program.
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