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The Palmachim Airbase (Hebrew: בָּסִיס חֵיל-הַאֲוִויר פַּלְמַחִים) is an Israeli military facility and spaceport located near the cities of Rishon LeZion and Yavne on the Mediterranean coast. It is named after nearby Kibbutz Palmachim.
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| Operator | Israeli Air Force Israel Space Agency | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Central District, Israel | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 32 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°53′52″N 34°41′26″E | ||||||||||||||
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The base is home to several IAF helicopter and UAV squadrons, and serves as a rocket launch site for the Arrow missile.[1]
Palmachim is also used to launch the Shavit space launch vehicle into retrograde orbit by launching over the Mediterranean, acting as Israel's primary spaceport. The launchpad is situated at 31°53′04″N 34°40′49″E. This ensures that rocket debris falls into water, and that the rocket does not fire over regional neighboring countries near Israel that could use the technology. Palmachim is also used to test ballistic missiles, such as the Jericho.
Recent launches include:
- 11 June 2007 - Ofeq-7 satellite [2]
- 17 January 2008 - version of the Jericho III missile[3]
- 22 June 2010 - Ofeq-9 satellite [4]
- 2 November 2011 - version of the Jericho III missile[5]
- 9 April 2014 - Ofeq-10 satellite [6]
- 13 September 2016 - Ofeq-11 satellite [7]
- 29 May 2017 - rocket propulsion system test launch [8]
- 6 July 2020 - Ofeq-16 reconnaissance satellite
In July 2007, it was agreed that once Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv was closed, its military terminal would be transferred to Palmachim.[9] The terminal was transferred when Sde Dov Airport ceased operations in July 2019.
Units
The current units at Palmachim include:
- 7th Special Air Forces Wing
- Unit 669
- Unit 5101
- Unit 5700 (In Hebrew)
- 123 Squadron – operating UH-60 Black Hawk
- 124th Squadron – operating Sikorsky S-70, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
- 151st Squadron – Missile Testing Squadron
- 161th Squadron – operating Elbit Hermes 450 UAVs
- 166th Squadron – operating Elbit Hermes 900 UAVs
- 200th Squadron – operating IAI Heron UAVs
Orbital launch history
| Type of rocket | Date of Launch | Launch Location | Payload | Mission Status |
| Shavit | 19 September 1988 | Palmachim Airbase |  Ofeq-1 |
Success, experimental payload |
| Shavit | 3 April 1990 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-2 |
Success, experimental payload |
| Shavit | 15 September 1994 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq ? |
Failure, unknown payload [10] |
| Shavit-1 | 5 April 1995 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-3 |
Success, first Israeli operational satellite in orbit |
| Shavit-1 | 22 January 1998 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-4 |
Failure |
| Shavit-1 | 28 May 2002 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-5 |
Success, second Israeli operational satellite in orbit |
| Shavit-1 | 6 September 2004 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-6 |
Failure |
| Shavit-2 | 11 June 2007 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-7 |
Success, third Israeli operational satellite in orbit |
| Shavit-2 | 22 June 2010 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-9 |
Success [11] |
| Shavit-2 | 9 April 2014 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-10 |
Success |
| Shavit-2 | 13 September 2016 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-11 |
Success |
| Shavit-2 | 6 July 2020 | Palmachim Airbase | Ofeq-16 |
Success |
On 17 January 2008, Israel test fired a multi-stage ballistic missile believed to be of the Jericho III type, reportedly capable of carrying "conventional or non conventional warheads".[3] On 2 November 2011, Israel successfully test fired a missile believed to be an upgraded version of the Jericho III; the long trail of smoke was seen throughout central Israel.[5]
References
- "U.S./Israel Complete Successful Arrow Missile Defense Test". GlobalSecurity.org.
- Israel Launches New Spy Satellite www.spacewar.com accessed 12 June 2007
- Azoulay, Yuval (18 January 2008). "Missile test 'will improve deterrence'". Haaretz. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- Israel Launches Ofeq-9 Satellite Archived 2010-06-23 at WebCite
- Pfeffer, Anshel (2 November 2011). "IDF test-fires ballistic missile in central Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- "Israel launches Ofeq 10 radar-based spy satellite". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- "Israel launches Ofeq 11 surveillance satellite". Globes. 13 September 2016.
- Surkes, Sue (29 May 2017). "Israel launches propulsion rocket in early morning test". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- Petersburg, Ofer (3 July 2007). "Tel Aviv airport to make way for luxury project". Ynetnews. Retrieved 3 July 2007.
- "Shavit (Israel), Space launch vehicles - Orbital". Jane's Information Group. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- Greenberg, Hanan (22 June 2010). "Israel launches spy satellite". Ynetnews. YnetNews.com. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
External links
- Palmachim Air Force Base (Israel), Jane's Information Group
- Palmachim Airbase, Airports-Worldwide.com
- Palmachim Airbase, Globalsecurity.org
На других языках
[de] Luftwaffenbasis Palmachim
Die Luftwaffenbasis Palmachim (engl. Israeli Air Force Base Palmachim, ICAO-Code: LL59) besteht aus einem Militärflugplatz der Israelischen Luftwaffe (IAF) und einem Raketenstartplatz, den die Luftwaffe und die Israelische Raumfahrtagentur (ISA) gemeinsam betreiben. Flugplatz und Raketenstartplatz liegen direkt am Mittelmeer, südlich des Kibbuz Palmachim. Etwa 12 km weiter nördlich beginnt der Großraum Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Der Flugplatz hat eine längere und eine kürzere Start- und Landebahn. Der Raketenstartplatz befindet sich hier: ⊙31.88491666666734.680138888889.- [en] Palmachim Airbase
[es] Base Aérea de Palmajim
La Base Aérea de Palmajim (en hebreo: בסיס חיל האוויר פלמחים) está ubicada cerca de la ciudad de Rishon LeZion, y al lado de Yavne. Tiene su nombre del kibbutz Palmajim ubicado en la costa del Mar Mediterráneo.[fr] Base aérienne de Palmachim
La base aérienne de Palmachim est une base de lancement de la Force aérienne et spatiale israélienne située a proximite du kibboutz Palmachim, au sud-ouest de Tel Aviv à proximité de la ville de Rishon LeZion, limitrophe de Yavné. Elle est utilisée depuis le 19 septembre 1988 comme centre de lancement des fusées Shavit[1].[it] Base aerea di Palmachim
La base aerea di Palmachim si trova vicino alla città israeliana di Rishon LeZion, accanto a Yavne. Si chiama così per la vicinanza al kibbutz di Palmachim sulla costa mediterranea.[ru] Пальмахим (авиабаза)
«Пальмахим» (ивр. פלמחים) — авиабаза ВВС Израиля, расположенная рядом с кибуцем Пальмахим, неподалёку от городов Ришон-ле-Цион и Явне.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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