Intelligence: Israeli Satellites Guide Arab Warplanes Over Iraq
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October 17, 2014: It was recently revealed that Israel had quietly and anonymously contributed some vital targeting information for the air campaign against ISIL in Iraq (and possibly Syria as well). It wasnt that the U.S. doesnt have spy satellites that could have provided this, but the Israeli fleet of spy satellites does not have worldwide responsibilities and spend most of their time over Middle Eastern nations and have been doing so for a long time. Thus the Israelis had satellite data right now that it would take weeks, months or longer for American satellites to compile. The Israeli contribution were kept quiet and Israeli data had been scrubbed to remove any evidence that it was from Israel. But none of the Arab nations contributing warplanes to the operation were surprised and, except for Iran (which openly insists ISIL is an invention of the Americans, British and Israel) no one complained.
Israel admits to having seven reconnaissance satellites in orbit (Ofek 5, 7, 9 and 10 military photo satellites, a radar satellite and two commercial photo satellites). The oldest of these is the Ofek 5, which has been in service since 2002. The latest launch was in April 2014 when the 400 kg (880 pound) Ofek 10, went up. It used the same Shavit 2 type launcher that sent the similar Ofek 9 into orbit in 2010. Ofek 9 had sensors able to see objects as small as 55 cm/twenty inches and the Ofek 10 sensors are believed to be even more precise.
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20141017.aspx