Shavit Satellite Launch Vehicle
Shavit is Israel’s active three-stage, all-solid small-satellite launcher, developed for the national Ofek reconnaissance-spacecraft programme. Operational since 1988, it launches westward over the Mediterranean for range safety, accepting the performance penalty of flying against Earth’s rotation while providing an independent Israeli orbital capability.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Shavit launcherShavit space launch vehicleשביט
- Family Name
- Shavit
- Full Name
- Shavit Satellite Launch Vehicle
- Status
- active
- Type
- rocket
Details
- Description
- Shavit is Israel’s active three-stage, all-solid small-satellite launcher, developed for the national Ofek reconnaissance-spacecraft programme. Operational since 1988, it launches westward over the Mediterranean for range safety, accepting the performance penalty of flying against Earth’s rotation while providing an independent Israeli orbital capability.
- First Flight Year
- 1,988
- Rocket Specs
- Payload Capacity Kg
- Leo
- 380
- Reusability
- expendable
- Stages Count
- 3
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.iai.co.il/product/shavit/
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavit
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 11:19:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 16:37:30 UTC
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