Israel: Spy Satellite Is Launched

Israel launched a spy satellite into orbit Tuesday night from an air force base near the center of the country. The new satellite, known as Ofek-9, will help Israel more efficiently monitor the region, including Iran, said Chaim Eshed, the director of Israel’s military space program. It increases the speed at which Israel can receive high-resolution images of subjects of interest, he said. More

(Source: New York Times - Jun 24)