Ofek satellite

Israeli satellites took tens of millions of photos of Iran leading up to recent war

Leading up to Operation Rising Lion, Israeli satellites took millions of photos of multiple locations in Iran, the Defense Ministry announced.

 A satellite image shows airstrike craters covered with dirt at the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following U.S. airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Natanz County, Iran, June 24, 2025.
 Israel’s Ofek-13 reconnaissance satellite takes off from central Israel on March 29. IAI was the main contractor involved in the project.

IAI successfully launches satellite enabling all-weather, night coverage

 The Ofek 13 observation satellite is launched into space, March 28, 2023.

14 Days: Ofek-13 launch

 The Ofek 13 observation satellite is launched into space, March 28, 2023.

Israel launches 'Ofek 13' reconnaissance satellite into space


Israel Space Agency chair Dan Blumberg: Steering Israeli space ambitions

The new chairman has a robust background in space science and is ready to help make Israel a major player in the growing space field.

 PROF. DAN BLUMBERG, chairman, Israel Space Agency: What can be done to make Israel a major space power?

Defense Ministry, IAI hand keys of Ofek 16 satellite to IDF's Unit 9900

Advanced satellite was launched into space in July

Israel successfully launches Ofek 16 spy satellite into space

Defense Ministry reveals first photos from Ofek 16 satellite over Syria

Photos show the ancient city of Tadmur, close to where Iranian forces operate.

Photo taken by Ofek 16 satellite over Syria