LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Wed Nov 21 2018
Arianespace

Mohammed VI-B

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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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

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

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Rocket Details

Name:

Vega

Description:

Vega is an expendable launch system in use by Arianespace jointly developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Vega rocket
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