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Josh Dinner

Israel launches 'most advanced of its kind' radar spy satellite

A Shavit rocket launches the Ofek 13 radar spy satellite to orbit on March 29, 2023. (Image credit: Israel Ministry of Defense)

Israel launched the newest addition to its Ofek series of spy satellites early Wednesday (March 29), according to an overnight press release from the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD). 

That release identifies "a test site in central Israel" as the launch site for the satellite, which likely refers to Palmachim Airbase, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) south of Tel Aviv.

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