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01:42:31
Wednesday November 21, 2018
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Flight VV13.
Morocco contracted with Astrium Satellites and Thales Alenia Space of France to provide a high-resolution optical reconnaissance system. Initially, the mission was referred to by the internal designation "MN35-13". Shortly before the launch of the first satellite, they were named Mohammed VI A and B. The satellites will be in particular used for mapping and land surveying activities, regional development, agricultural monitoring, the prevention and management of natural disasters, monitoring changes in the environment and desertification, as well as border and coastal surveillance.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
1,108 kilograms
13th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2018
264th
Mission
9th
Mission of 2018
97th
Orbital launch attempt