Shavit-2 | Ofeq-4

The Government/Top Secret flight Shavit-2 | Ofeq-4 departed Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel atop a Shavit-2, bound for LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Israeli Space Agency
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Rocket
Shavit-2
Launch site
Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel
Launch pad
Shavit Launch Pad
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Shavit-2 | Ofeq-4 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-01-22T12:56:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Shavit-2 roars off the pad at Palmachim Airbase, State of Israel.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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