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Ofek-19

Shavit-2, flown by Israel Aerospace Industries

Shavit-2 lifting off with the Ofek-19 mission
Image via The Space Devs.

This was Israel Aerospace Industries' first launch of 2025, and its sixth in all.

Counting every operator, it was the 199th orbital launch attempt anywhere in 2025, and the first from Shavit Launch Pad.

Launched
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, 7:30 p.m. UTC
Launch site
Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Rocket
Shavit-2
Operator
Israel Aerospace Industries

The mission

Ofek-19 is an Israeli SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) reconnaissance satellite with enhanced capabilities.

Type
Government/top secret
Destination
Low Earth orbit

The rocket

N/A

The operator

Israel Aerospace Industries

Sector
Commercial
Based in
Israel

6 launches so far, 6 of them successful. The last 6 in a row went to plan.

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The launch site

It went up from Shavit Launch Pad at Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel.

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