A New Space Adventure: Israel's Satellite Takes Flight

Launch Details:

• Date: Early hours of July 13
• Time: 12:31 a.m.
• Location: Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, Florida
• Mission Name: Commercial GTO 1

Satellite Information:

• Name: Dror-1
• Builder: Israel Aerospace Industries
• Orbit: Geostationary
• Purpose: Provide communication services for Israel
• Duration: 15 years
• Technology: Mostly made in Israel

Rocket Details:

• Booster Landing: SpaceX drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean
• Sonic Boom: None expected in Florida
• Mission Count:
• SpaceX's 519th mission overall
• 85th mission this year
• 503rd mission for the Falcon 9 rocket

Significance:

• Major step for Israel's communication needs
• Demonstrates the role of space technology in meeting national goals
• Highlights Israel's growing capabilities in space
• Advances the use of satellites for communication