ISRAEL LAUNCHES NEW MILITARY SATELLITE – Israel’s latest spy satellite was launched into space from an undisclosed site
Israel on Tuesday launched its latest spy satellite into space from an undisclosed site, the Defence Ministry said
Video distributed by the Israeli Ministry of Defence on Wednesday (September 3) showed preparations ahead of the satellite launch into space.
The Ofek 19 satellite was built by state-run Israel Aerospace Industries.
“Ofek 19 is a highly advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) observation satellite with enhanced capabilities. Upon entering Earth’s orbit, the satellite will undergo a series of designated tests to assess its integrity and performance,” the ministry said in a statement.
Israel has launched Ofek observation satellites since 1988 for monitoring and intelligence gathering for the military.
