Israel Launches Its New Spy Satellite

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JERUSALEM - Israel launched a spy satellite called "Ofek 9" late Tuesday, Israel's Defense Ministry and officials said, increasing Israel's capacity to keep an eye on enemies like Iran.

The Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the satellite was launched late Tuesday from the Palmachim air force base on Israel's coast south of Tel Aviv. An hour later, after the satellite completed its first circuit, the ministry said it had achieved its proper orbit, describing it as "a surveillance satellite with advanced technological capabilities."

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Israel Launches Its New Spy Satellite

Defense officials said Ofek 9 is a spy satellite with a high resolution camera. It would join two ot...

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