Vega | Mohammed VI-B

Mission Details

A second Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco. It was developed by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus. Satellite 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.

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

Launch Site

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Location

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Country

🌍 GUF