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Offek 6



General


Designation n/a
Launch date 6 Sep 2004
Country of origin Israel
Mission Military: reconnaissance
Perigee/Apogee n/a
Inclination n/a
Period n/a
Launch vehicle Shavit #7
Launch site Palmahim

Worth $100 million
Ofeq 6 is said to have been more advanced than its predecessors with "sophisticated night vision capabilities".

A replacement satellite, worth $50 million, could be launched in 2006.

End of life


Out of service 6 Sep 2004
Cause Launch failure


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