The Israel and American spy satellites systems will be interconnected more closely to get the full picture of Iran’s plans related to long range ballistic missiles and military nuclear plans.
The military cooperation between Russia and Iran and Teheran’s increased aggression , brought a closer cooperation between the Israeli defence forces (IDF) and the U.S in using space assets for defence.
Israel hopes to get a full interface with U.S satellites that cover regions that may generate serious threats like the new Iranian ballistic and Hypersonic missiles.
The space activates for military purposes is now a priority for the U.S armed forces and the IDF.
Israel is a space power. Some years ago the official name of the Israeli airforce has been changed to the Israeli air and space force. Most of Israel’s operations in space are highly classified. The open part of the activity shows very advanced capabilities in developing launchers and different satellites carrying very advanced payloads.
In recent years Israel moved ahead in its space program . One part of this program is the decision to launch a great number of Nano and Micro satellites that will operate in swarms and will supply Israel with advanced early warning about an evolving threat like preparations for the launch of Iranian ballistic missiles.
While Iran is galloping to the bomb, Israel takes big strides to be better ready and space is the new arena.
The most recent addition to the versatile list of space systems, developed in Israel, is the new concept for a communication satellite by introducing the MCS – a Mini Communication Satellite.
According to Israel aerospace industries (IAI), the country’s main space company, the MCS is an advanced communication satellite weighing roughly 700 kg upon its launch and includes a complete digital communication payload weighing up to 200 kg. A Full size communication satellite has an average weight of 5000 kg.
IAI says that due to its light weight, the satellite can be launched together in rideshare with other satellites, and this lowers the launch costs.
The Israeli company says that the new satellite has a life expectancy of no less than 14 years and is specifically designed to provide multi-zone communication services to customers or countries with diverse communication needs. The MCS uses and electrical propulsion system, developed specifically for this low weigh satellite.
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