Vega | Mohammed VI-A

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Vega | Mohammed VI-A

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.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Rocket: Vega · Provider: Arianespace

Launch pad

Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · View on map (opens in new tab)