Shuval track (space and satellites)מסלול שוב"ל
What the Shuval track (space and satellites) role asks for, and what it holds
The Shuval track is a technology track in Military Intelligence that trains soldiers to work in space and satellites.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Intelligence
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Try-out
- For men and women
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role study engineering and physics concepts together with intelligence subjects. The role is operational, and the work is mainly scientific and logical in nature.
The course trains soldiers to operate technological systems. Later in their service, they use this knowledge to work with the space industry and with operational bodies in the intelligence community.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men go through a screening.
- 2Women go through a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training is a course of 5 months.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves on open and closed Military Intelligence bases around the country. Joining requires signing on for 1 year of career service, and women must also sign to complete 32 months of compulsory service.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- A high school science major.
- Signing on for 1 year of career service.
- For women, signing to complete 32 months of compulsory service.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Shuval track (space and satellites) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up.
Who can serve as Shuval track (space and satellites)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Shuval track (space and satellites)?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men go through a screening. Women go through a screening.
What does the training for Shuval track (space and satellites) hold?
The training is a course of 5 months.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Shuval track (space and satellites)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.