Ofek satellite

Ofek 19 satellite passes the test: First successful images received

The image test is an important step towards the satellite's operational deployment.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ofek 19 satellite being launched into space
The satellite Ofek 19 unannounced launch sparked panick in some areas of the country.

Unknown cylinder marked with Israel Space Agency logo spotted in Italian waters

A mysterious 5 meter cylinder with Hebrew writing was found in the waters of Italy's Lampedusa, sparking interest by locals

|ByAARON REICH
Ofek 19 satellite launched by Israel.

Israel Katz warns Ofek 19 satellite will 'keep an eye on Israel's enemies at all times'

This satellite was crucial during Israel’s war with Iran, with the Defense Ministry explaining how it managed to take almost 12,000 satellite images of Iranian territory.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The satellite Ofek 19 unannounced launch sparked panick in some areas of the country.

WATCH: Israel launches satellite, sparks panic with civilians thinking it was an enemy missile

The unannounced launch of Ofek 19's satellite sparked panic in some areas of the country, where civilians thought a missile was being launched without proper alerts being deployed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, TPS, ANNA AHRONHEIM

Israeli satellites took photos of tens of millions of sq.km. in Iran leading up to recent war

Leading up to Operation Rising Lion, Israeli satellites took photos of tens of millions of square kilometers across multiple locations in Iran, the Defense Ministry announced.

JULY 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A satellite image shows airstrike craters covered with dirt at the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following U.S. airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Natanz County, Iran, June 24, 2025.

IAI successfully launches satellite enabling all-weather, night coverage

The satellite is already performing its own initial checks to make sure it is functioning properly and simultaneously sending initial images.

JULY 30, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel’s Ofek-13 reconnaissance satellite takes off from central Israel on March 29. IAI was the main contractor involved in the project.

14 Days: Ofek-13 launch

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

APRIL 8, 2023BySTEVE LINDE
The Ofek 13 observation satellite is launched into space, March 28, 2023.

Israel launches 'Ofek 13' reconnaissance satellite into space

The Ofek 13 is the newest Israeli reconnaissance satellite to be launched, after the Ofek 16 was launched in the summer of 2020.

MARCH 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Ofek 13 observation satellite is launched into space, March 28, 2023.

Israel Space Agency chair Dan Blumberg: Steering Israeli space ambitions

The new chairman has a robust background in space science and is ready to help make Israel a major player in the growing space field.

JULY 16, 2022ByAARON REICH
PROF. DAN BLUMBERG, chairman, Israel Space Agency: What can be done to make Israel a major space power?

Defense Ministry, IAI hand keys of Ofek 16 satellite to IDF's Unit 9900

Advanced satellite was launched into space in July

OCTOBER 4, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel successfully launches Ofek 16 spy satellite into space

Defense Ministry reveals first photos from Ofek 16 satellite over Syria

Photos show the ancient city of Tadmur, close to where Iranian forces operate.

AUGUST 26, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Photo taken by Ofek 16 satellite over Syria