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ЦитироватьRe: Next Israeli Launch - Ofeq 8
« Reply #9 on: 06/06/2010 05:20 PM »

ЦитироватьHas anyone heard anything further about an Ofeq 8 launch?

Based upon previous launches, this month is about the latest that I was expecting a new satellite, unless Israel is happy with the two EROS and two Ofeq satellites already in orbit.

I Phillip! The lasy news I eard was that the launch would take place in the middle of this year. I remember that the Ofeq-7 was not announced, so I thunk we should expect the same with the next Isreali launch.

ЦитироватьI remember that the Ofeq-7 was not announced, so I thunk we should expect the same with the next Isreali launch.

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ЦитироватьWhat`s the failure rate of Shavit? 40%?

Ofeq 1 - success
Ofeq 2 - success
Ofeq   - unconfirmed failure during 1991-1993
Ofeq   - unconfirmed failure during 1991-1993
Ofeq 3 - success
Ofeq 4 - failure (announced)
Ofeq 5 - success
Ofeq 6 - failure (announced)
Ofeq 7 - success

So, nine launches, four failures to reach orbit.   Not a very impressive record.

I wonder if Ofeq 8 will carry a parachute and floatation collar?  

ЦитироватьКруто.
Уважаемый Леон, слейте нам хоть что-нибудь про ТТХ дивайса :)...

ЦитироватьIsrael launches spy satellite

Israel boosts space presence: Ofek 9 satellite launched from central Israel Air Force base; security official says Jewish State now has several satellites operating simultaneously, thereby boosting results considerably

Hanan Greenberg
Latest Update:    06.23.10, 00:34 / Israel News

Israel boosts space presence: The defense establishment launched another spy satellite to space Tuesday evening, thereby boosting Israel's intelligence-gatherings capabilities, mostly at distant theaters.

The latest satellite, Ofek 9, will be the sixth one to be deployed simultaneously.

"When we wish to examine targets, we need our own satellites to do the job," a senior defense official said. "The new satellite will enable us to perform frequent activity at higher resolution."

The satellite was launched from the Palmachim Air Force base in central Israel, in line with a pre-determined plan unrelated to recent developments, officials said.

The Defense Ministry issued an official statement, saying that the Ofek 9 satellite "was launched and successfully injected into orbit by means of a Shavit satellite launcher."

"In the next phase, the satellite will undergo several tests for validation of its serviceability and satisfactory performance," the statement said, noting that Ofek 9 is an "advanced technology remote sensing satellite."
 
Officials want another $300 million

Defense Minister Ehud Barak praised Israel's defense industries and security establishment officials following the launch.

"The launch today is a technological and operational achievement; few states, especially states the size of Israel, are capable of handling such a complex challenge," he said. "The success of the launch is an expression of the valor, thinking, and extensive abilities of the defense industries and security establishment in Israel.

A security source said that the launch of Ofek 9 further boosts Israel's intelligence capabilities, as the Jewish State now has several satellites deployed in space, thereby considerably improving the results of its efforts.

Previous Israeli satellites were launched in January 2008, in June 2007, and in May 2002. In September 2004, the launched of Ofek 6 failed.

The new satellite is expected to join Israeli efforts related to Iran and other states in the region. Despite the Israeli success on this front, officials prefer to maintain a low key attitude and not say much about the accomplishments achieved thus far.

However, officials are supporting a proposal to earmark another $300 million in the next five years in order to continue developing similar means.

First Published:    06.22.10, 22:41

ЦитироватьIsrael Launches Ofeq-9 Satellite
By BARBARA OPALL-ROME
Published: 22 Jun 2010 16:45
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TEL AVIV - Israel delivered its latest spy satellite into low Earth orbit on June 22, using an improved version of its indigenous Shavit launcher, defense sources here said.

An official Ministry of Defense (MoD) notice of the launch, which took place about 10 p.m., was expected by midnight, once technicians ascertained that the satellite appeared to be functioning.

By June 25, officials said they should be able to validate the operational capability of the 300-kilogram Ofeq-9 satellite and its subsystems and begin receiving the first pictures from its high-resolution sensor.

"We delivered it perfectly, but we're still waiting to hear the baby's screams," said Chaim Eshed, the MoD's director for space programs.

Ofeq-9 is a "twin brother" of the Shavit-launched Ofeq-7 and Ofeq-5, the former operational since June 2007 and the later since June 2002. A launch failure in September 2004 caused the loss of Israel's planned Ofeq-6 satellite. TecSAR, the country's synthetic aperture radar satellite launched from an Indian rocket in January 2008, now occupies the Ofeq-8 slot in the MoD lineup.

As of 11 p.m. Israel time on June 22, officials here were waiting for the Ofeq-9 to make its first pass over Israel.

"Right now, it's giving a pulse, and we assume it has opened its solar panels, but our inspection and validation must wait for it to pass over Israel," a program official said. "Right now, all I can say is the injection was very nominal and very precise. The first stage, second stage and third stage separation of the satellite from the launcher performed as planned."

Ofeq-9 will operate in a constellation with the two other Ofeqs currently in orbit. While precise imaging capabilities remain classified, sources here say all three offer resolutions "much better than" a half-meter.

Israel Aerospace Industries is prime contractor for the Ofeq satellites and the Shavit launcher, while Elbit Systems' Elop produces the satellite's high-resolution imaging camera.

ЦитироватьА напомните - какой коридор вывода. В смысле - над какими территориями летио от старта носитель?

А то непонятно - там же стран понатыкано...

ЦитироватьА напомните - какой коридор вывода. В смысле - над какими территориями летио от старта носитель?
А то непонятно - там же стран понатыкано...

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ЦитироватьА при неудачных запусках коллизий не было с соседями по морю?

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ЦитироватьА при неудачных запусках коллизий не было с соседями по морю?

А у моря нет хозяев. :)

ЦитироватьЗапуск хорошо виден с берега тельавивской набережной.

ЦитироватьРакета летит практически параллельно береговой черте.

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ЦитироватьЗапуск хорошо виден с берега тельавивской набережной.

Откуда ж тогда берутся разговоры о неизвестных аварийных запусках?

ЦитироватьЧтобы наблюдать запуск, надо знать когда его наблюдать, не так ли? :wink:

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ЦитироватьРакета летит практически параллельно береговой черте.

В смысле перпендикулярно? ;)

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ЦитироватьЧтобы наблюдать запуск, надо знать когда его наблюдать, не так ли? :wink:

Неужели неожиданный пуск не привлекает внимание милионного города?

ЦитироватьПростому обывателю его трудно отличить от полета реактивного самолета. Разве что звук более мощный.

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ЦитироватьЧтобы наблюдать запуск, надо знать когда его наблюдать, не так ли? :wink:

Неужели неожиданный пуск не привлекает внимание милионного города?

ЦитироватьТЕЛЬ-АВИВ/МОСКВА, 23 июн - РИА Новости. Израильские военные во вторник отправили в космос очередной разведывательный спутник, сообщило министерство обороны страны.

"Офек-9" был запущен с военно-воздушной базы "Пальмахим", к югу от Тель-Авива, с помощью ракеты-носителя "Шавит". Местные СМИ утверждают, что основное предназначение спутника - слежение за Ираном, чью ядерную программу в Израиле считают главной угрозой своей безопасности.

ЦитироватьИзраиль-это страна шпионов, у них спутник-шпион, самолет-шпион, корабел-шпион... и человек-шпион. Корочи все шпион.

ЦитироватьА какая там картинка! :shock:

ЦитироватьIsrael's "Ofeq 9" satellite was launched and successfully injected into orbit
Jun 22, 2010

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Ofeq 9 Satellite being launched

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Ofeq 9 entering to orbit illustration

The following announcement was issued by Israel's Ministry of Defence spokesman on June 22nd, 2010:

"Today 06.22.2010 at 22:00 hrs, Israel's "Ofeq 9" satellite was launched and successfully injected into orbit by means of a "Shavit" satellite launcher.

In the next phase, the satellite will undergo several tests for validation of its serviceability and satisfactory performance.

"Ofeq-9" is an advanced remote sensing satellite.  

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) developed and produced the satellite in response to an order placed by the IMOD, in cooperation with various other local industrial companies, including: El-Op, IMI, Rafael, Tadiran-Spectralink, Elisra and others.

The launch was conducted from the Israel Air Force test range."

ЦитироватьТочное время пуска есть у кого-нибудь?

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ЦитироватьТочное время пуска есть у кого-нибудь?

На моих часах было ровно 22 часа по местному времени  :)

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ЦитироватьА какая там картинка! :shock:

Картинка есть и получше!
http://www.zman.com/news/2010/06/22/77393.html
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ЦитироватьВидно, видно, что первая ступень у более нового варианта длиннее

ЦитироватьShavit-1   22 January 1998 Palmachim Airbase  Ofeq 4 Failure

Shavit-1   28 May 2002 Palmachim Airbase  Ofeq 5 Success, second operational satellite in orbit

Shavit-1   6 September 2004 Palmachim Airbase Ofeq 6 Failure

Shavit-2   11 June 2007 Palmachim Airbase Ofeq 7 Success, third operational satellite in orbit

Shavit-2   22 June 2010 Palmachim Airbase Ofeq 9 Success [11]

ЦитироватьДождемся Леона, он ведь был одним из авторов статьи про пуск "Офека-7" в НК.
Википедия имела право ошибиться также, как, впрочем, и НК. Просто хочется выяснить истину

ЦитироватьРеальной информации -- только то, что судя по фото, 1-я ступень длиннее...
Хотите больше? Израильская РН -- вообще не "Шавит"! Она называется "Декель"...  :?

Цитироватьи что это означает - "Декель"?

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Цитироватьи что это означает - "Декель"?

Palm tree...  :)

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Цитироватьи что это означает - "Декель"?

Palm tree...  :)

А "хим"? "Дерево" на иврите?

ЦитироватьПесТня маленького, но гордого спутника "Офек-9", запущенного непонятно какой ракетой с авиабазы "Пальмахим"

Цитировать(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/13071.jpg)
Это что за чудо?

ЦитироватьЕсть данные по апертуре камеры?

ЦитироватьWith the observation satellite Ofeq-9 placed in low Earth orbit June 22, Israel now has six operational remote sensing satellites in space: the Ofeq-5 and 7 military observation satellites; ImageSat's commercial/military EROS-A and EROS-B1, and Israel Aerospace Industries' (AIA) TechSAR day/night all-weather synthetic aperture radar satellite, now designated Ofeq-8.

ЦитироватьThe 300-kg. (660-lb.) Ofeq-9, based on the IAI/MBT OptSat-2000 platform, represents a minor improvement over its predecessors, Ofeq-5 and 7. Equipped with Elbit El-Op's "Neptune" High-Resolution Remote Sensing Camera, it provides resolution smaller than 50 cm. in monochromatic imagery, as well as panchromatic imaging capability.

ЦитироватьThe next Ofeq satellite will signal a major improvement in Israel's reconnaissance capability. It will be based on the slightly larger OptSat3000 platform and will accommodate Elbit's new Jupiter remote sensing camera, believed to have a better resolution, as well as multispectral imaging capability.

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ЦитироватьWith the observation satellite Ofeq-9 placed in low Earth orbit June 22, Israel now has six operational remote sensing satellites in space: the Ofeq-5 and 7 military observation satellites; ImageSat's commercial/military EROS-A and EROS-B1, and Israel Aerospace Industries' (AIA) TechSAR day/night all-weather synthetic aperture radar satellite, now designated Ofeq-8.

Это действительно так, насчет ТекСАРа?

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ЦитироватьWith the observation satellite Ofeq-9 placed in low Earth orbit June 22, Israel now has six operational remote sensing satellites in space: the Ofeq-5 and 7 military observation satellites; ImageSat's commercial/military EROS-A and EROS-B1, and Israel Aerospace Industries' (AIA) TechSAR day/night all-weather synthetic aperture radar satellite, now designated Ofeq-8.

Это действительно так, насчет ТекСАРа?

ЦитироватьThe 300-kg. (660-lb.) Ofeq-9, based on the IAI/MBT OptSat-2000 platform, represents a minor improvement over its predecessors, Ofeq-5 and 7. Equipped with Elbit El-Op's "Neptune" High-Resolution Remote Sensing Camera, it provides resolution smaller than 50 cm. in monochromatic imagery, as well as panchromatic imaging capability.

ЦитироватьЧтобы избавиться о "проклятья четных номеров", ...

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ЦитироватьЧтобы избавиться о "проклятья четных номеров", ...

Вот щас TecSAR кааак откажет...  :)  (тьфу-тьфу-тьфу)

ЦитироватьДа, камера-таки Neptune.

ЦитироватьNew Israeli Recon Sat Targets Iran

Jun 25, 2010
 
By Michael A. Taverna

Israel's newest reconnaissance satellite is seen as boosting the country's intelligence capabilities against Iran.

With the observation satellite Ofeq-9 placed in low Earth orbit June 22, Israel now has six operational remote sensing satellites in space: the Ofeq-5 and 7 military observation satellites; ImageSat's commercial/military EROS-A and EROS-B1, and Israel Aerospace Industries' (AIA) TechSAR day/night all-weather synthetic aperture radar satellite, now designated Ofeq-8.

"From now on, no country in the region will be able to conduct clandestine activities at times when there is no Israeli satellite above it, since there will be no such times," said Yitzhak Ben-Israel, chairman of the Israeli Space Agency.

"If each satellite completes an orbit every 90 minutes and with six satellites in space, you can calculate the frequency that we can observe any given target," Brig. Gen. Nimrod Sheffer, Israel Air Force chief of staff, told AVIATION WEEK. "Even with the other side being aware it is under observation, it will be hard to conceal activities in the course of time."

The 300-kg. (660-lb.) Ofeq-9, based on the IAI/MBT OptSat-2000 platform, represents a minor improvement over its predecessors, Ofeq-5 and 7. Equipped with Elbit El-Op's "Neptune" High-Resolution Remote Sensing Camera, it provides resolution smaller than 50 cm. in monochromatic imagery, as well as panchromatic imaging capability.

However, Sheffer says, "it represents a significant improvement in intelligence gathering, both in quantity and quality, and will dramatically enhance our target investigation capabilities."

Israel's space program originally intended to deploy at least two optical satellites and one SAR surveillance satellite at any given moment, with each satellite expected to last five years. However, both the Ofeq-5, which was launched in 2002, and EROS-A, launched in 2000, have long exceeded their expected lifespan. The Ofeq satellites are designed for optimal solar array exposure to maximize power.

"We have enjoyed moderate solar activity in recent years, which enabled the satellites to continue functioning," said Haim Eshed, head of Space Programs at Israel's Ministry of Defense. "However, it is impossible to predict how much longer they will endure."

The Ofeq-9 was launched on an improved version of Israel's three-stage solid-fuel Shavit satellite launch vehicle, believed to be a derivative of Israel's two-stage Jericho II intermediate-range ballistic missile. The Ofeq program had suffered from several setbacks in the past decades with Ofeq-2 (in 1991), 4 (in 1998) and 6 (in 2004) lost during launch due to failures in the Shavit SLV.

The Ofeq satellites are launched from Palmachim Air Force Base, south of Tel Aviv. The missions are considered particularly complex since they are always conducted from the Mediterranean shore westbound — counter to the Earth's rotation — to ensure that the initial trajectory is above the sea so that the satellite will not fall on hostile territory in case of a failure.

The next Ofeq satellite will signal a major improvement in Israel's reconnaissance capability. It will be based on the slightly larger OptSat3000 platform and will accommodate Elbit's new Jupiter remote sensing camera, believed to have a better resolution, as well as multispectral imaging capability.

ЦитироватьЛерой, так чего насчёт описания камеры то?

ЦитироватьЗам по режиму не позволяет  :D