launched from Israel

Ofeq-6

Failure
SEP 06200410:35:00 UTC

The Shavit's third-stage motor failed to ignite, and the Ofeq-6 reconnaissance satellite fell into the Mediterranean. The loss set back Israel's space-based imaging program, which had to keep the aging Ofeq-5 in service until a replacement reached orbit in 2007.

launched from Palmachim

aboard Shavit 1 into LEO

Payload

Ofeq-6

Reconnaissance

last updated May 29, 2026