Shavit (Hebrew: `comet` – שביט) is a space launch vehicle produced by Israel to launch small satellites into low earth orbit. It was first launched on September 19, 1988 (carrying an Ofeq satellite payload), making Israel the eighth nation to have a space launch capability after the USSR, United States, France, Japan, People`s Republic of......
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(from the article `launch vehicle`) Israel`s Shavit launch vehicle is a small three-stage solid-fueled vehicle, first launched in 1988. It was based on the Jericho 2 ballistic missile. ...
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Shavit 1 An Israeli three-stage, solid-propellant launch vehicle developed by Israel Aircraft Industries from the Jericho-2 medium-range ballistic missile. Shavit (`comet”) has successfully launched several Ofeq satellites; however, its launch capabilities are restricted by the need to avoid vio...
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