Shavit (Ofek 4)
This Shavit article launched with the Ofek 4 observation satellite on 22 January 1998. A launcher malfunction prevented orbital insertion, and the launch vehicle and payload were lost in the Mediterranean Sea.
Identity
- Aliases
- Ofeq 4 launch vehicleShavit Ofek-4
- Name
- Shavit (Ofek 4)
- Slug
- shavit-ofek-4
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- This Shavit article launched with the Ofek 4 observation satellite on 22 January 1998. A launcher malfunction prevented orbital insertion, and the launch vehicle and payload were lost in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7z4dtee7gkvzgv568mtdyxg58afb07
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.space.gov.il/inspiration/217
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofeq#Launch_history
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 11:20:20 AM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:07:24 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1998-01-22
- Last Flight Date
- 1998-01-22