Ofeq 3

Ofeq 3 is Israel's new imaging surveillance satellite. The spacecraft is an advancement over the previous Ofeq designs, however, is not capable of offering significant military-grade imagery.

Spacecraft
3-axis control system providing 0.1 deg astronomical-class pointing accuracy. Data rate 15 kbit/sec; command rate 5 kbit/sec. Payload mass was officially noted as 36 kg Power provided by twin 3-panel solar wings totaling 3.6 m. Rafael provided the blowdown Hydrazine Propulsion Module for despin from 65 rpm, final orbit positioning, stationkeeping and momentum wheel unloading. There are two branches of six 5 N and one 25 N thrusters.

Payload
Visible and ultraviolet imagery with resolutions of approximately several feet. Very little information is available on the payloads.

Country of Origin	Israel
Customer/User	IAI (Israeli Aircraft Industries)
Manufacturer(s)	ISA/MBT
Size	Bus: 8 ft x 4 ft
Orbit	368 x 729 km, 143 deg inclination
Design Life	2 years

Launch Facts

Name	Int'l Desig.	Date	Site	Vehicle	Orbit	Mass(kg)
Notes
Ofeq 3	1995-018A	4/5/95	Yavne	Shavit	LEO	189