Satellites

Payload

OFEQ 1 (HORIZON 1)

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OFEQ 1 (HORIZON 1) is a Israel payload satellite, launched on September 19, 1988 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
September 19, 1988 at 09:31 AM UTC
Launch site
Palmachim, Israel
Launched by
Shavit
Operator
Israeli Space Agency
Mission
Ofeq-1

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
175 km
Periapsis
133 km
Inclination
142.82°
Orbital period
87.57 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Israel
Launch mass
153.62 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1988-087A
NORAD catalog №
19519
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
IsraelIsrael
Radar cross-section
3.98 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
January 14, 1989

End of mission

Last active / ended
January 14, 1989
Time in service
117 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed