Mohammed VI-B

Morocco

Int. spacecraft nº:

Morocco spacecraft nº: 3

Launch data:

Designation	43717 / 18095A
Launch date	21 Nov 2018 - 01:42 UT
Launch site	CSG, ELV
Launch vehicle	Vega (VV13)
Mission	Imaging, spy sat
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	600 x 606 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	97.95°
Period	min

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer	French-build
Platform
Operator	RMAF
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Mission details:

Europe′s small solid Vega launcher made its 13th flight from the Centre Spatial Guyanais on Nov 21, 2018 placing the second French-build Moroccan spy satellite, Mohammed VI-B, in orbit. The AVUM upper stage was deorbited over the Indian ocean.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR757) - update: 05.02.19