On April 09, 2014 at 19:15 UTC the “Shavit” rocket-carrier was launched from Palmachim Israeli Air Force Base located near the cities of Rishon LeZion and Yavne on the Mediterranean Sea, Israel. The launch was performed by Israeli Air Force supported by Israel Aerospace Industries. The rocket orbited the “Ofeq-10” reconnaissance satellite to monitor Iran's nuclear program and neighboring territories. Other reports indicated launch occurred at 19:06 UTC.