Mohammed Vi Satellite For Morocco
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Mohammed vi satellite for morocco. The realization of this program spreading over a. The second spacecraft baptized the mohammed vi b satellite is part of the space program decided by the king of morocco in 2013. The mohammed vi a satellite is designed for civilian and military uses but little information about the spacecraft s capabilities has been released. Dubbed mohammed vi a the earth observation satellite named after morocco s king is a giant forward technological leap for the north african country which proves to the whole world that perseverance pays off.
Morocco will launch november 8th its first ever satellite joining an elite group of nations having their own satellite systems. Morocco contracted with astrium satellites and thales alenia space of france to provide a high resolution optical reconnaissance system. Born 21 august 1963 is the king of morocco he belongs to the alaouite dynasty and ascended to the throne on 23 july 1999 upon the death of his father king hassan ii. 7 2017 at 10 42 p m gft 01 42 gmt nov.
It was only know by the codename mn35 13. It is morocco s first satellite dedicated to high resolution imaging with high resolution imager hiri playloads that can perform a resolution of up to 70 centimeters and 28 inches. Mohammed vi a satellite the mohammed vi a satellite is an earth observation satellite built for the kingdom of morocco by thales alenia space as system prime contractor and airbus as co prime. Initially the mission was referred by the internal designation mn35 13 shortly before launch of the fist satellite they were named mohammed vi a and b.
The mohammed vi a satellite operates from kourou in french guiana at the centre spatial guyanais. Morocco s second satellite mohammed vi b will soon orbit around the earth to be used mainly for civil purposes including mapping agricultural monitoring natural disaster management and. Arianespace is ready to launch the mohammed vi a satellite on behalf of the kingdom of morocco on nov.
Mohammed vi a satellite. The mohammed vi a satellite is an earth observation satellite built for the kingdom of morocco by thales alenia space as system prime contractor and airbus as co prime.