Israel launched an advanced spying satellite - Ofek 16

The Ministry of Defense and the Aerospace Industries launched the first (second and second) night into space on the Ofek 16. This is an advanced spying satellite of Israel, joining a family of Ofek satellites that have so far been launched into space.
The Defense Ministry said that the Mafia Space Agency (the Research, Development and Military Infrastructure Administration) dispatched the satellite at 4am, using a "comet" launcher. The launch of military aircraft into the air, in addition to the ground crews from the central control centers and the Palmachim.
Although the launch was planned in advance, it is precisely at the height of a sensitive period in which a series of covert attacks in Iran are being attributed to Israel. Just tonight, the New York Times reported that an intelligence source in the Middle East attributed the explosion at the Nantes nuclear plant to Israel, which used a "powerful bomb" for that purpose. However, the same factor claimed that Israel was not responsible for explosions in power plants and chlorine gas leakage at a chemical plant, which the Iranian government claimed were accidents.
Horizon 16 is an advanced electro-optical observation satellite. Upon entering orbit around the Earth, the satellite will undergo a series of tests designed to verify its integrity and performance. If everything goes well and without incident, the satellite will send first images to Israel within a few days. In the next few hours, the satellite will enter the Earth's orbit to settle for several hundred kilometers, and will be constantly monitored by its launch and operation crew in Israel.
The Ministry of Defense is responsible for the development and satellite production and launch of the satellite through the EgoA Space Agency. The aerospace industry is the main contractor for the project - the Space and Missile Division, through the Space Agency, leading the project together with "Malam" which develops the launch. The satellite camera developed the "Elbit Systems", the state-owned rocket propulsion system, "Tomer," produced the launch missile engines with Raphael, and many other companies, including "Rocker" and "Cialo", are partnering in the project.