The "Ofek 7" satellite was launched into space at 02:40 using the "Shavit" satellite launcher correctly.
After the failure to launch Ofek 6 in 2004, and the long wait designed to learn lessons to prevent similar failures, the Ofek 7 satellite was finally launched, when now more than ever Israel needs a photography satellite to record what is happening in the Iranian nuclear program.
The "Horizon 7" satellite was launched into space at 02:40 using the "Shavit" satellite launcher manufactured by the Melam plant of the Aerospace Industry which operated correctly, after a few minutes it placed the satellite into its orbit around the earth. 55 minutes later, the satellite's first signs of life were picked up in the ground control room at the aerospace industry.
At the end of the event, at the HA base, Rabbi Shmuel Keren of the Ministry of Defense said: "Over the past two years, extraordinary work has been done to prepare today's launch. What we have seen here is a combination of talent, motivation and courage of the employees of the aerospace industry, Rafale, IDF, the IDF and the security system. This is a very significant technological and operational achievement."
The Director General of the Aerospace Industry Yitzhak Nissan, who followed the satellite launch all night and the work of the engineers of the IAA factories: MLM, Mabat and TMM, congratulated all those involved in the work for the success of the stages so far, but said that: "One must be patient more Several days until the satellite sends images to the control center. Then we will know that indeed the mission was fully crowned with success."
Uri Sinai, manager of the MLM plant of the TEA, the manufacturer of the launcher, said that: "A faithful blessing is due to the MLM and Mabte employees as well as the subcontractors of the Raphael and TAS launchers for their exceptional professional work. The performance of the launcher, which placed the satellite in orbit around the Earth, was extremely successful. This is proof of the talent and diligence of all those involved in the craft."
The spokeswoman of the Ministry of Defense also gave a short message: Today, 11/6/07 at 02:40, an "Ofek 7" satellite was successfully launched into space, using a "Comet" satellite launcher. When the satellite is placed in orbit around the Earth, it will undergo a series of tests, designed to verify its integrity and level of performance. The satellite is a remote sensing photography satellite, capable of advanced technologies.
The Aerospace Industry developed and created the satellite and the launcher, in cooperation with other knowledge-intensive industries (Al-Op, Tesh, Rafael, Tadiran Specterlink, Elishara, etc.), at the request of the Ministry of Defense. The launch was carried out from the test field of the Air Force and Space.
Launching "Ofek" 7 using the "Shavit" satellite launcher
Comet satellite launcherThe increasing use of small satellites for remote sensing, observation and communication purposes, provided an incentive for the State of Israel to develop the ability to launch satellites through an air industry - the Melam plant.
The "Comet" satellite launcher is designed for launching and placing mini-satellites in space in low orbits (orbits between 200 and 500 km above the Earth's surface).
The "Shavit" satellite launchers are three-stage launchers that use solid rocket engines made by Israel and Rafael.
The Shavit family of launchers has been in use since 1988, when the first "Ofek" satellite was placed in space. Since then, the launchers have been improved and capabilities have been added to launch more advanced satellites.
Due to the geographical location of the State of Israel in the eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea, the satellites are launched towards the west. The launch to the west, against the direction of the earth's rotation, is carried out at the expense of the maximum weight of the satellite that can be placed in space.
The launch processThe launch process is carried out using an independent ground system that is largely independent of the infrastructure of the launch site. The process of preparing for the launch is carried out from a dedicated car that controls the satellite launcher and updates through communication the control center where the experts sit who analyze the data received from the launcher and confirm the execution of the launch.
Shortly after the end of the engine operation of the first two stages, the launcher left the atmosphere surrounding the Earth and entered outer space. The third stage of the launcher will continue with a non-motorized cruise, in which the covering protecting the satellite will be removed, and the satellite will be exposed to the conditions of space for the first time. During the continued cruise, the satellite will rotate to stabilize and the main instrument compartment will be separated from it in order to accelerate to the final orbit only the necessary phase. At a height of 250 km above the surface of the earth, the third stage engine is ignited which will give the launcher speed and place the satellite in the planned orbit. At this stage, the satellite will be separated from the launcher and begin its independent function in space.
"Horizon 7"
The "Ofek 7" satellite is another observation satellite of the "Ofek" series for the Ministry of Defense.
The satellite is a continuation of the Ofek 5 satellite that was launched in 2002, and has a number of improvements that will help the user get better products. The satellite was launched into an elliptical orbit of 600x300 km.
The main satellite data:
Weight: 300 kg
Height: 2.3 meters
Width with wings spread: 3.6 meters
Diameter with closed wings: 1.2 meters
Lifespan: over 4 years
Immediately after launch, the satellite performed a series of autonomous activities to put it into a stabilized cruise in orbit. In the coming days, the IA team will begin to check the performance of the satellite. All satellite systems will be tested gradually over the next few days, after which the satellite will begin to produce first images.
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This information is really useful beautiful Ethel!!!!!!!
Look for the answer on the NASA website or on Wikipedia and tell the guys. And I warn, if the comment is in an irrelevant place it will be deleted.
I'm not belittling you, on the contrary, I wanted to know
A. I'm not answering until you spell my name correctly.
B. The question belongs to the news item that is one line down on the main page, which shows your disdain for my intelligence.
third. Enough, the science site is not an encyclopedia of trovia.
She asked Avi Bilovski how the shuttle connects to the space station
Sorry this is not related to the article
The picture is Photoshop
So much smoke would burn the engine and all the fuel would explode on the fuel tank and set it on fire in 2 seconds
Besides, there is a lack of the image of the fire, as if a wave shape that is typical of the Mediterranean Sea and segmental graphs such as cosine/sine and not a bomb
The Kasem eats it 5 times squared
One more time to follow them
But what good are sages doing nothing with the information?!!
Well done for the technology, but it's a shame that the cooperation is not with larger bodies like the US Army. Why do you need to load the space with more and more junk to go around it? Want to visit Iran? Create a satellite for this and pass the information to all the partners of the good axis against the evil axis. And what about all the horizons that have been launched and aged? Buried in their orbit in space? Can they be used for scientific purposes? Can be used for lesser military needs?
A great achievement for the State of Israel, congratulations to the TA and all those involved in the craft.