Israel launches communications satellite into space

Israel Aerospace successfully launched Dror 1, enhancing communications from space. Discover its significance for Israel's future.

By KalingaTV Bureau Last updated Jul 13, 2025

Tel Aviv: Israel Aerospace Industries successfully launched “Dror 1,” Israel’s national communications satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Sunday morning. The satellite sent its first signals to the control station.

Orbiting approximately 36,000 km above Earth, Dror 1 will support Israel’s communications infrastructure for years.

Over the next few weeks, IAI engineers will conduct extensive tests to confirm its full functionality.

(With inputs from ANI)

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