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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which country has successfully launched a new spy satellite “Ofek 16” into orbit by using a locally-developed Shavit rocket?

A	Pakistan
B	China
C	Russia
D	Israel

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Ofek-16, also known as Ofeq-16, is an Israeli electro-optical reconnaissance satellite. It is part of the Ofeq family, designed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the Israeli Ministry of Defence.

Detailed explanation-2: -North Korea said Monday it fired a test satellite in an important final-stage test for the development of its first spy satellite, a key military capability coveted by its leader Kim Jong Un along with other high-tech weapons systems.

Detailed explanation-3: -In all cases where a country has conducted independent human spaceflights (as of 2021, three - China, the Soviet Union/Russia, and the United States), these launches were preceded by independent unmanned launch capability.

Detailed explanation-4: -Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made history on Saturday, February 3, by using the smallest rocket ever to launch a satellite into orbit.

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