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The Israeli commercial satellite TECSAR1 that was launched in 2018 and uses radar technology. Photo: Israel Aerospace Industries

The DS-SAR satellite that IAI produced for Singapore has been successfully launched

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The satellite began its mission in space and transmitted first data to the ground station. The DS-SAR radar observation satellite will be used for government and commercial purposes; by the Singapore government and a private company
Launch of the Ofek 13 satellite. Spokesperson and Public Relations Division at the Ministry of Defense

The Ofek 13 military observation satellite is launched

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The launch was tonight from the Palmachim air force base. 'Ofek 13' is a radar-based observation satellite and it will be able to provide photographs in any weather day and night * According to the original launch plan, the satellite entered its orbit around the Earth, began transmitting data and underwent a series of initial tests.
A military satellite attacks another satellite with a laser. In the first step, the Russians build a laser that will blind satellites from the ground. Image: depositphotos.com

The Russians are building a laser that blinds satellites - an expert explains the technology

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If the Russian government is able to build the laser, it will be able to protect a large part of the country from observation by satellites with optical sensors. The technology also paves the way for the more threatening possibility of laser weapons that can permanently disable satellites
The launch of the Ofek 16 satellite from the Palmahim base on July 6, 2020. Photo: Ministry of Defense spokespeople.

The Ministry of Defense launched the Ofek 16 observation satellite this morning

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Imaging: Asher Space Research Institute.

Scientists from Israel and France will launch three tiny satellites to study climate change

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New research will monitor infections from space

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NOAA observation satellite. Source: NOAA.

The satellite does not lie

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The satellite Venus. Imaging - Israel Space Agency.

An interview with the chief scientist of the "Venus" satellite project that will be launched the day after tomorrow

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The head of the Iranian space program, Mohsin Bahrami. Photo: Mehr Iranian News Agency. Photo: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Iran wants to build observation and communication satellites, and cooperate with NASA

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The citadel of the city of Aleppo rises above the old city in northern Syria, and contains remains of palaces, mosques and baths from the tenth century BC. Photo: shutterstock

Protection from Heaven / Marisa Fessenden

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Scald turtle Credit: NOAA / Wikipedia SunCreator

To follow turtles from space / Kerry Marden

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The new program

The German company OHB develops new platforms for remote sensing applications

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Space as a tool for preserving world heritage sites

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