Ofek-10
Ofek-10, also known as Ofeq 10, is part of the Ofeq family of reconnaissance satellites designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Ofek-10 is an upgraded variant of Ofek-8, which employs a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar that is capable of observation at night and through clouds.
Ofek-10 was launched on April 9, 2014, from the Palmachim Airbase in Israel, four years after Ofek-9’s launch. It was delivered using a Shavit launcher.
The satellite's price was $300 million. The satellite weighs 400 kg. Ofek-10 was launched westward in a retrograde orbit.
