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Mohammed VI-B

Vega launch from Kourou (France) on November 21, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 21, 2018 · 01:42 UTCLaunch 2018-095Launch no. 5,799 in the log
RocketVegavariant 1
SpaceportKouroupad ZLV
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 21, 2018, 01:42
Launch designation
2018-095
Mission
Mohammed VI-B
Vehicle flight ID
VV13

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
36,366 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Mohammed VI-B2018-095ANORAD 43717Royal Moroccan Armed ForcesOptical imaging1,108 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.