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ISRAEL: AV medal (4.4g), 1989, Unc

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ISRAEL: AV medal (4.4g), 1989, Unc
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ISRAEL: AV medal (4.4g), 1989, ICMC-35164180, SM-109a, 18mm gold medal for Offeq-1, launched from Israel and circling the Earth from east to west, mintage of only 1419 medals, scarce, contains 0.106 troy ounces of pure gold, Unc, ex William M. Rosenblum. The first Israeli experimental satellite, Offeq-1, was launched into space during Israel's 40th year of statehood. Offeq-1 was launched into space one day before Yom Kippur, JE5749 by the Israeli Shavit launcher. Its mission was to test its ability to enter into orbit; generation of solar energy; transmission reception from space; resistance of its systems in a weightless vacuum; and characteristics of the Earth's magnetic field. Offeq-1 orbited the Earth once every 90 minutes. The closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit (perigee) was 248 km. and the farthest (apogee) was 1,170 km. The satellite ended its successful mission after 118 days.