Israel Aerospace Industries successfully launches commercial satellite enabling all-weather, night coverage from India

Amazing stuff!

"Israel Aerospace Industries launched the DS-SAR satellite at 4 a.m. on Sunday, which successfully entered orbit and now enables 24-7 all-weather coverage.

Launched using a PSLV C56 launcher from India, the satellite carries a Synthetic Aperture Radar payload and is based on IAI’s success with the Ofek and TECSAR satellites. ...
India’s Space Research Organization said that ST Engineering will use it for multi-modal and higher responsiveness imagery, and geospatial services, for their commercial customers. ...

In March, a new Israeli spy satellite, Ofek 13, was successfully launched into space.

While Ofek 13 is tailored for military use, the DS-SAR satellite is customized for commercial use, including by foreign customers.

The vast majority of the technology remained the same, though there are likely various changes to prevent classified Israeli capabilities from being compromised. ..."

IAI successfully launches satellite enabling all-weather, night coverage - Defense News - The Jerusalem Post The satellite is already performing its own initial checks to make sure it is functioning properly and simultaneously sending initial images.