| Ofeq 13 | |
| Mission Type: | Radar reconnaissance |
| Operator: | Israeli Ministry of Defence / Israel Defense Forces - Unit 9900 |
| Manufacturer: | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Dry Mass: | 350 kg |
| Launch Date: | UTC |
| Launch Rocket: | Shavit 2 |
| Launch Site: | Palmachim Air Base |
| Launch Contractor: | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Orbit Period: | Around 90 minutes |
| Programme: | Ofeq series |
| Previous Mission: | Ofeq-16 |
Ofeq-13, also known as Ofek-13, is an Israeli synthetic-aperture radar observation satellite. It is part of the Ofeq intelligence satellite family, designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defence and IDF, and is operated by Unit 9900.[1] [2]
Ofeq-13 was launched on 29 March 2023, 02:10 IST (28 March, 23:10 UTC) from the Palmachim Airbase in Israel. It was delivered using a Shavit 2 launcher. Ofeq-13 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.[3] [4]