From ‘Ofek 19’ satellite successfully launched into space, Defense Ministry says
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The Defense Ministry, in collaboration with the IDF and Israel Aerospace Industries, announces it has successfully launched the ‘Ofek 19’ satellite into space.
The satellite, which will be used for military reconnaissance, was launched from Palmachim airbase in central Israel.
The most recent satellite in the series before this launch was the “Ofek-13,” which was sent into orbit in March 2023.
Further details are expected to follow.
The launch is said to have caused brief panic in Tel Aviv and central Israel, where residents mistook the satellite for an interceptor missile.
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