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Mohammed VI-A

Vega launch from Kourou (France) on November 8, 2017, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 2017 · 01:42 UTCLaunch 2017-070Launch no. 5,685 in the log
RocketVegavariant 1
SpaceportKouroupad ZLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 2017, 01:42
Launch designation
2017-070
Mission
Mohammed VI-A
Vehicle flight ID
VV11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
640 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mohammed VI-A2017-070ANORAD 43005Royal Moroccan Armed ForcesOptical imaging1,110 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.