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OFEQ 2 (HORIZON 2)

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OFEQ 2 (HORIZON 2) is a Israel payload satellite, launched on April 3, 1990 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
April 3, 1990 at 12:02 PM UTC
Launch site
Palmachim, Israel
Launched by
Shavit →
Operator
Israeli Space Agency
Mission
Ofeq-2
Launch record
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Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
191 km
Periapsis
134 km
Inclination
143.17°
Orbital period
87.73 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Israel
Launch mass
158.57 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1990-027A
NORAD catalog №
20540
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
IsraelIsrael
Radar cross-section
2.12 m²
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
July 9, 1990

End of mission

Last active / ended
July 9, 1990
Time in service
97 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed