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Arianespace/Vega·Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

Vega | Mohammed VI-B

Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit·Type: Earth Science

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Vega | Mohammed VI-B mission image
Vehicle: VegaCredit: Arianespace · Launch Library 2

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.

Target orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket family
Vega
Height
29.9m
Diameter
3m
Payload to LEO
1,500kg
Payload to SSO
1,450kg
Liftoff thrust
2,974kN
Stages
4