Mohammed VI-B (MN35-B, Morocco EO Sat 2) - Vega (VV13) - Kourou ZLV - 21.11.2018, 01:42:31 UTC

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2nd ignition of AVUM

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2nd cut-off of AVUM

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Separation of the MOHAMMED VI-B satellite!

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 17:43 - 20 нояб. 2018 г.

LAUNCH! Arianespace's Vega rocket launches Mohammed VI-B (MN35-B, Morocco EO Sat 2)

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Jonathan McDowell‏Подлинная учетная запись @planet4589 18:40 - 20 нояб. 2018 г.

The French-built Moroccan-owned Mohammed VI-B satellite was separated from the AVUM upper stage at 0238 UTC into a 620 km sun-sync orit. The AVUM will make its deorbit burn at 0330 UTC and burn up over the Indian Ocean

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/vega-vv13-liftoff/

Vega | November 20, 2018
Liftoff of Arianespace's Vega mission with the MOHAMMED VI ‐ B satellite

Arianespace's latest Vega mission is now underway following a nighttime liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

This flight will last 55 minutes from liftoff to separation of the MOHAMMED VI ‐ B satellite, which will be placed into a Sun-synchronous orbit.

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/vega-vv13-success/

Vega | November 20, 2018
Another Vega success for Earth observation: Arianespace orbits the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite



Arianespace lofted the MOHAMMED VI - B satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco on tonight's mission from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, and in doing so, marked the 13th consecutive success of its lightweight Vega launcher since entering service in 2012.

Designated Flight VV13 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system, it was the 10th mission with an Earth observation spacecraft performed by Vega to date. Overall, the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite was the 67th Earth observation platform orbited by Arianespace with its family of launch vehicles for commercial and institutional customers.

Thales Alenia Space is system prime contractor for the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite, supplying the payload – including the optical instrument, the image transmission subsystem, and the ground segment for image processing and production. Airbus, as satellite prime contractor, was in charge of its integration, as well as supplying the platform and the ground segment for mission planning and satellite control.

Another launch for the Kingdom of Morocco

Tonight's mission – which lasted 55 minutes from liftoff to payload separation – placed its passenger into a Sun-synchronous orbit. Once operational, the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite will be used primarily 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.

It is the second satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco's MOHAMMED VI ‐ A & B program, following Arianespace's Vega launch of the MOHAMMED VI ‐ A satellite in November 2017. Designed to be complementary, the two Earth observation spacecraft will work together to enable faster coverage of zones of interests.

A commitment to Earth observation

In post-launch comments from the Spaceport, Luce Fabreguettes – the Arianespace Executive Vice President for Missions, Operations & Purchasing – thanked the Kingdom of Morocco for its continued confidence in the company's launch services, and once again underscored Arianespace's commitment to Earth observation missions.

"With its full range of launchers, Arianespace is particularly committed to this segment, which echoes our mission: to put space at the service of a better life on Earth," she said. "European launches are an answer adapted to the needs of this dynamic market. This is reflected in our order book, almost 30 percent of which is composed of Earth observation satellites."

Flight VV13 was Arianespace's second Vega mission in 2018, and the ninth this year using a member of the company's three-member launcher family – which also includes the heavyweight Ariane 5 and medium-lift Soyuz.

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http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/vega-vv13-success/

Vega | November 20, 2018
Arianespace orbits the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite on 13th successful Vega launch in a row



Arianespace has successfully launched the MOHAMMED VI - B Earth observation satellite, developed for the Kingdom of Morocco by a consortium comprising Thales Alenia Space as system prime contractor and Airbus as co-prime.

Arianespace's ninth launch of the year, and the second using Vega in 2018, took place on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:42 p.m. (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana (South America).

This launch marks the 13th successful mission in a row for Vega since it entered service in 2012, as Arianespace continues to prove that its light launcher is a perfect match for the requirements of both government and commercial customers.

A second Earth observation satellite for Morocco

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The MOHAMMED VI – B satellite is the second spacecraft launched by Arianespace for the Kingdom of Morocco, within the scope of the country's Earth observation program, MOHAMMED VI – A & B. It joins the MOHAMMED VI – A satellite which was orbited by Arianespace on November 7, 2017, also using a Vega launcher.

The MOHAMMED VI – B satellite will mostly be used for mapping and land surveying, regional development, agricultural monitoring, the prevention and management of natural disasters, monitoring changes in the environment and desertification, and border and coastal surveillance.

Thales Alenia Space, as system prime contractor, supplied the payload, including the optical instrument, the image transmission subsystem and the ground segment for image processing and production. Airbus, as satellite prime contractor, was in charge of its integration, as well as supplying the platform and the ground segment for mission planning and satellite control.

Including this mission, Arianespace has now orbited 67 Earth observation satellites using its family of launchers: Ariane, Soyuz and Vega, for institutional and commercial customers. From this standpoint, the end of the year is symbolic: after two successful launches in November (Metop-C on Soyuz for EUMETSAT on November 5, and the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite on Vega today), two other launches for Earth observation are scheduled in December: GEO-KOMPSAT-2A on Ariane 5, followed by CSO-1 for the French DGA (Directorate General of Armaments) and the French CNES space agency on Soyuz.

From the total of all satellites launched by Arianespace, 10% were for Earth observation missions, in particular for European programs: Copernicus for the European Space Agency (ESA) and Metop/Meteosat for EUMETSAT.

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Ninth Arianespace launch in 2018 and 13 successes in a row for Vega

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With today's launch of Flight VV13, Arianespace's ninth in 2018, the Vega launcher completes its second mission this year and its 13th success in a row since starting operations at the Guiana Space Center in 2012.

Arianespace is also gearing up for the future with Vega C, the new generation of this light launcher, scheduled to make its first flight at the end of 2019. Vega C will boost performance in terms of payload capacity (weight and volume), enabling it to carry out an even broader spectrum of missions (from nanosatellites to large optical and radar observation satellites), and will further improve the competitiveness of Arianespace's launch services. Vega will perform another emblematic mission in 2019, a demonstration flight for the SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service), capable of carrying up to 81 smallsats.

With a backlog of 11 missions for Vega and Vega C, including one-third for European institutions and two-thirds in export markets, Arianespace confirms the validity of its launch services for the dynamic market of lightweight satellites in low Earth orbit.

Vega C and Ariane 6 will be used in concert to address all market segments beginning in the 2019/2020 timeframe.

Shortly after the announcement of the satellite's orbital injection, Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, said: "Arianespace is proud to have orbited the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite on our 13th successful launch in a row of Vega since it was introduced at the Guiana Space Center. We are delighted that the Kingdom of Morocco has continued to entrust us with its second satellite, following the MOHAMMED VI – A satellite that we launched successfully last year. Congratulations to Thales Alenia Space, prime contractor for the MOHAMMED VI – B satellite, and to Airbus, as co-prime. With the launch of this satellite today, we are extending a long-standing partnership with Thales Alenia Space and Airbus.

"Vega has performed its second successful launch of 2018, also for Earth observation, clearly showing its relevance for this market segment. I would like to congratulate all of our partners for this success: the launcher's industrial prime contractor, Avio; ESA, for its active support for the Vega program, including the Italian space agency as the leading contributor; CNES/CSG, our ground segment companies and all staff at the space center, who support us as we go from success to success. Lastly, congratulations to everyone at Arianespace who, as we close out this year, together are performing launches every two weeks."

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Vega launches Mohammed VI-B satellite

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Опубликовано: 20 нояб. 2018 г.

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Arianespace TV Arianespace Vol VV13 – MOHAMMED VI - B Launch Sequence

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Stéphane Israël‏ @arianespaceceo 18:43 - 20 нояб. 2018 г.

The MOHAMMED VI - B satellite is the 155th spacecraft built by system prime contractor @Thales_Alenia_S to be launched by #Arianespace. 11 more remain in our order book.
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