Mohammed VI-B
| Mohammed VI-B | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Earth observation satellite |
| Country: |
 Morocco
|
| COSPAR-ID : | 2018-095A |
| Mission dates | |
| Dimensions: | 1108 kg |
| Begin: | November 21, 2018 at 1:42 AM UTC |
| Starting place: | Guiana Space Center |
| Launcher: | Vega VV-13 |
| Orbit data | |
| Rotation time : | 97.5 min |
| Orbit inclination : | 98.0 ° |
| Apogee height : | 647 km |
| Perigee height : | 645 km |
Mohammed VI-B (MN35-B) is a Moroccan earth observation satellite and the successor to Mohammed VI-A (MN35-13A), which was launched in November 2017 .
It was launched into sun-synchronous orbit by a Vega launcher from the Guiana Space Center on November 21, 2018 at 1:42 UTC .
The three-axis stabilized satellite is equipped with cameras and is to be used mainly for mapping and land surveying, regional development, agricultural monitoring, the prevention and management of natural disasters, the monitoring of environmental changes and border and coastal surveillance. It was built by Thales Alenia Space on the basis of the AstroSat-1000 satellite bus and has a planned lifespan of 5 years.
Individual evidence
- ↑ path data according to Mohammed VI-B. N2YO, January 6, 2019, accessed January 6, 2019 .
- ↑ a b NASASpaceFlight.com: Arianespace's Vega rocket conducts Mohammed VI-B launch - NASASpaceFlight.com , accessed January 6, 2019
- ↑ Spaceflight Now: Moroccan spy satellite launched aboard Vega rocket - Spaceflight Now , accessed on January 6, 2019