# Ofeq-7

> Israeli reconnaissance satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q1040006](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1040006)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofeq-7)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ofeq-7

## Summary
Ofeq-7 is an Israeli reconnaissance satellite launched on 10 June 2007. It is a small, military-intelligence imaging satellite operated by the Israel Defense Forces (Visual Intelligence Division) and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.

## Key Facts
- Ofeq-7 is an Israeli reconnaissance satellite (instance_of: reconnaissance satellite).  
- Launch date and time: 2007-06-10 at 23:40 (UTC as provided).  
- Launch site: Palmachim Airbase.  
- Launch vehicle: Shavit-2.  
- Launch mass (launch weight): 189 kilograms.  
- Operator: Israel Defense Forces, Visual Intelligence Division.  
- Manufacturer: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.  
- Orbit type: retrograde orbit.  
- Power: spacecraft solar array, quantity: 2.  
- International designator (COSPAR): 2007-025A; NSSDCA ID: 2007-025A.  
- Program context: part of the Ofeq satellite series; follows Ofeq-6 and is followed by TecSAR-1.  
- Alternate names / aliases: Ofek-7, Horizon 7, أفق ٧, افق ٧, افق 7, 오페크 정찰위성.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ofeq-7?
A: Ofeq-7 is an Israeli military reconnaissance satellite launched on 10 June 2007, designed to collect intelligence for national security purposes and operated by the IDF Visual Intelligence Division.

### Q: When and how was Ofeq-7 launched?
A: Ofeq-7 was launched from Palmachim Airbase on 2007-06-10 at 23:40 using a Shavit-2 launch vehicle.

### Q: Who built and operates Ofeq-7?
A: The satellite was manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd and is operated by the Israel Defense Forces (Visual Intelligence Division).

### Q: What are Ofeq-7’s basic specifications?
A: Ofeq-7 had a launch weight of 189 kg, is powered by two spacecraft solar arrays, and was placed into a retrograde orbit. Its COSPAR ID is 2007-025A.

## Why It Matters
Ofeq-7 is a component of Israel’s domestic tactical reconnaissance capability. As a reconnaissance satellite, its primary role is covert collection of imagery and other intelligence data for military and national-security use. The satellite continued the Ofeq series of orbital reconnaissance assets after the previous mission in the sequence (Ofeq-6) and precedes other assets such as TecSAR-1, reflecting program continuity within Israel’s spaceborne intelligence efforts. Its small launch mass and use of the Shavit-2 launcher reflect Israel’s approach to deploying compact, locally produced intelligence spacecraft from national launch facilities (Palmachim Airbase). Ofeq-7’s placement into a retrograde orbit and operation by the IDF Visual Intelligence Division underscore its integration into military reconnaissance operations and the national intelligence architecture. Identifiers like COSPAR 2007-025A and the NSSDCA record enable tracking and cataloging of the satellite in international space object registries.

## Notable For
- Being part of the Israeli Ofeq reconnaissance series and continuing the program after the prior Ofeq-6 mission.  
- Launched on 10 June 2007 from Palmachim Airbase by a Shavit-2 small-lift vehicle.  
- Compact launch mass of 189 kg, reflecting a small, tactical reconnaissance design.  
- Operated by the Israel Defense Forces’ Visual Intelligence Division and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.  
- Placed into a retrograde orbit and powered by two spacecraft solar arrays.

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Ofeq-7 (also spelled Ofek-7; aliases include Horizon 7 and language variants).  
- Role: Reconnaissance satellite — a satellite class that covertly collects data for intelligence or military applications.  
- Program: Part of the Ofeq satellite series.

### Launch and Mission Timing
- Launch date: 2007-06-10.  
- Launch time qualifier: 23:40.  
- Launch site (start_point): Palmachim Airbase.  
- Launch vehicle: Shavit-2.

### Design and Specifications
- Launch weight (mass): 189 kg (criterion used: launch weight).  
- Power: spacecraft solar array; quantity listed as 2.  
- Orbit type: retrograde orbit.  
- Manufacturer: Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.  
- Operator: Israel Defense Forces, Visual Intelligence Division.

### Program Context and Sequence
- Follows: Ofeq-6 (the prior entry in the Ofeq series).  
- Followed by: TecSAR-1 (next listed satellite in sequence).  
- Part of: Ofeq program of Israeli reconnaissance satellites.

### Identifiers and Catalog Data
- COSPAR ID (international designator): 2007-025A.  
- NSSDCA ID: 2007-025A.  
- SCN: 31601.  
- Freebase ID: /m/03c2svz.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "31601"].

### Additional Notes
- Country of origin: Israel.  
- Image reference available: (file Shavit_Ofek7a.jpg on Wikimedia Commons as provided).  
- Sitelink count: 6.  
- Wikipedia title: Ofeq-7.  
- Available Wikipedia languages per source: ar, en, fa, hu, ja, ko.

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## References

1. [Source](https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/ofeq-5.htm)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013