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Israel's spy satellite up and running
Tel Aviv, Israel
A Israeli image catching satellite has been launched from Palmahim air force base on the coast, south of Tel Aviv. The satellite rode atop a Shavit missile, which is a "civilian" version of that country's long-range ballistic Jericho missile. Israel has had a hole in its space surveillance since its Ofek 3 went off-line in last year. A planned replacement for that bird, Ofek 4, didn't get into orbit,...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency