ARIANESPACE

Vega | Mohammed VI-A

SUCCESSNov 8, 2017 at 01:42 UTCVega →
PADAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
SITEGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana →
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit
TYPEEarth Science

An 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.

VEHICLE
Vega
MISSION
Mohammed VI-A
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
COUNTRY
FRA
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: db424988-d49b-49ac-a463-8e6398ccdb8e
Reported date: Nov 8, 2017 at 01:42 UTC
Last synced: 3 hours ago
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When is the Vega | Mohammed VI-A launch?
The Vega | Mohammed VI-A is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 1:42 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Mohammed VI-A?
The Vega | Mohammed VI-A mission uses the Vega rocket, manufactured by Avio S.p.A. The Vega has flown 22 times with a 90.9% success rate.
Where is the Vega | Mohammed VI-A launching from?
The launch takes place from Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Mohammed VI-A going to?
The Mohammed VI-A mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Mohammed VI-A?
The Vega | Mohammed VI-A is operated by Arianespace.
Can I watch the Vega | Mohammed VI-A launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 8, 2017 at 01:42 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Arianespace
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
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Last data sync: 3 hours ago
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Launch ID: db424988-d49b-49ac-a463-8e6398ccdb8e
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