Israel launches new Ofek-13 spy satellite into orbit

Israel successfully launched the “Ofek-13” spy satellite into space early Wednesday morning, the Defense Ministry said. The satellite, the latest in a line of Israeli observation assets in space, will provide the military with better-quality images than its predecessors. “The ‘Ofek-13’ satellite is a [synthetic-aperture radar] observation satellite with advanced capabilities,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement after the launch. More

(Source: The Times of Israel - Mar 30)