Ofeq satellites

Alright...I've heard a lot...all over the spectrum...about these. So
now, I'm just plain intrigued.

Can someone give me details on Ofeq beyond the name and that it's an
Israeli spysat (basically the only consistent details I've heard...)

Actually, which Ofeq iteration is currently in orbit? What're its
known capabilities? Orbit path?

Cost? (Say, if someone wanted to put up more units of the current
version...)

Finally, how long is it expected to last?

John

John Penta wrote in message . ..
Alright...I've heard a lot...all over the spectrum...about these. So
now, I'm just plain intrigued.

Can someone give me details on Ofeq beyond the name and that it's an
Israeli spysat (basically the only consistent details I've heard...)


http://www.defense-update.com/news/ofeq5.htm
http://samadhi.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/QuickLooks/ofeq3QL.html
http://www.astronautix.com/project/offeq.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/.../at_950411.htm
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/.../at_950415.htm

Latest orbital elements:

OFEQ 5
1 27434U 02025A 03256.55876891 .00024983 00000-0 65186-3 0 5704
2 27434 143.4451 219.8295 0129810 118.5853 242.7824 15.28580176 71844