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Vega | Mohammed VI-B

Vega
Nov 21, 1:42 AM UTC
Nov 21, 1:42 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00

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