State-operated launches
- past launches
- 13
Ramping peak 1 · 2023
Israel
Emerging space power
Israel is the only country that launches its rockets westward, out over the Mediterranean — going east would mean overflying its neighbours, which isn't an option. Every Shavit lifts off from Palmachim against Earth's rotation.
We track every launch from Israel.
Programme since 1988
1988 to 2025
1988 first launch
- launches
- 13
- success
- 77%
- launches
- 13
- success
- 77%
- spaceport
- 1
1 Spaceport
Where Israel’s launches lift off.
- past launches
- 13
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Palmachim
13
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Fleet Overview
1 rocket in Israel's fleet
| Shavit State-operated | 13 | - |
Launch Providers
State-operated launches from Israel
Every launch from Israel has been state-operated, all on the Shavit. The programme has flown 13 launches.
Full Launch History
Sep 2, 2025 | Ofeq-19 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Mar 28, 2023 | Ofeq-13 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Jul 6, 2020 | Ofek-16 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Sep 13, 2016Partial failure | Ofeq 11 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Apr 9, 2014 | Ofeq 10 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Jun 22, 2010 | Ofek-9 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Jun 10, 2007 | Ofeq-7 Israel • Shavit 2 |
Sep 6, 2004Failure | Ofeq-6 Israel • Shavit 1 |
May 28, 2002 | Ofeq-5 Israel • Shavit 1 |
Jan 22, 1998Failure | Ofek-4 Israel • Shavit 1 |
Apr 5, 1995 | Ofek-3 Israel • Shavit 1 |
Apr 3, 1990 | Ofek-2 Israel • Shavit |
Sep 19, 1988 | Ofek-1 Israel • Shavit |