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01:42:31
Wednesday November 8, 2017
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Flight VV11.
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
1,110 kilograms
11th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2017
254th
Mission
10th
Mission of 2017
74th
Orbital launch attempt