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Satellite Fact Sheet
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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