LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Nov 21 2018
Arianespace
Mohammed VI-B
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(1:42 AM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(1:42 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(1:42 AM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
VegaDescription:
Vega is an expendable launch system in use by Arianespace jointly developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA).
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kourou, French Guiana
Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1