Mohammed VI-B

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

01:42:31

Wednesday November 21, 2018

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Launch Notes

Flight VV13.

Mohammed VI-B

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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

Rocket

Retired
Vega

Active 2012 to 2024

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Manufacturer

ESA

Price

$37.00 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.025m

Height: 29.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,436 kg

Liftoff Thrust

2,200 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.6m

Height: 7.88m

Stages

4

Launch Site

ELV

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France

Fastest Turnaround

75 days

Stats

Vega


13th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2018

European Space Agency


264th

Mission

9th

Mission of 2018

2018


97th

Orbital launch attempt