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| Launch | 8 November 2017, 01:42:31 UTC |
| Operator | Arianespace |
| Pad | Kourou ELV |
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| Outcome | Success |
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Vega flight VV11 was the launch of the Mohammed VI-A satellite by the 11th Vega launcher. [1]
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| Launch | 8 November 2017, 01:42:31 UTC |
| Operator | Arianespace |
| Pad | Kourou ELV |
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| Outcome | Success |
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Vega flight VV11 was the launch of the Mohammed VI-A satellite by the 11th Vega launcher. [1]
The payload, composed of the Mohammed VI-A satellite, its adapter, and its dispenser, was approximately 1,190 kilograms (2,620 lb) in total mass. [2]
Mohammed VI-A is a dual-use high-resolution electro-optical Earth observation satellite for the Kingdom of Morocco. It had a launch mass of 1,110 kilograms (2,450 lb). It was deployed 55 minutes and 33 seconds after launch into an undisclosed sun-synchronous orbit, [3] later known from its orbital elements to have a mean local time of the ascending node of 10:30 and an altitude of roughly 640 km. [4]
It was the 64th Earth observation satellite launched by Arianespace. [2]
Mohammed VI-A was joined in orbit a year later by Mohammed VI-B, launched by Vega flight VV13.
The launch occurred from the ELV launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on 8 November 2017 at 01:42:31 UTC (7 November 2017 at 22:42:31 local time). It was the 293rd Arianespace mission (the 10th in 2017), and the 11th successful Vega launch (the 3rd in 2017). [2]
Vega, is an expendable launch system in use by Arianespace jointly developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Development began in 1998 and the first launch took place from the Centre Spatial Guyanais on 13 February 2012.
Vega flight VV02 was the second flight of the Vega launcher. It occurred from the Guiana Space Centre on 7 May 2013 at 02:06:31 UTC.
Vega flight VV03 is the third flight of the Vega launcher. It occurred from the Guiana Space Centre on 30 April 2014 at 01:35:15 UTC.
Vega flight VV04 is the space launch of the IXV experimental re-entry vehicle by the 4th Vega rocket.
Vega flight VV05 is the Vega space launch of the Sentinel-2A satellite.
Vega flight VV06 is the Vega space launch of the LISA Pathfinder satellite.
Vega flight VV07 is the 7th Vega space launch, of the PerúSAT-1 and 4 SkySat satellites.
Vega flight VV15 was the 15th flight of the Vega launcher, and its first failure.
Vega flight VV08 was the launch of Göktürk-1 on board the 8th flight of the Vega launcher.
Ariane flight VA253 was a successful rocket launch conducted by multinational launch service provider Arianespace on August 15th, 2020.
Vega flight VV09 was the launch of the Sentinel-2B satellite by the 9th Vega launcher.
Vega flight VV10 was the launch of the OPTSAT-3000 & Venµs satellites by the 10th Vega launcher.
Vega flight VV12 was the launch of the ADM-Aeolus satellite by the 12th Vega launcher.
Vega flight VV13 was the launch of the Mohammed VI-B satellite by the 13th Vega launcher.
Vega flight VV14 was the launch of the PRISMA satellite by the 14th Vega launcher.
Vega flight VV16, also called SSMS PoC Flight, was the 16th launch of the Vega rocket. The launch was also notable as it was the first Vega launch following the accident of the VV15 launch in July 2019 that caused the loss of FalconEye1 satellite.
Vega flight VV17 was the 17th launch of the Vega rocket. The rocket failed after launch and the mission was lost.
Vega flight VV18 was the 18th launch of the Vega rocket.
Vega flight VV19 was the 19th launch of the Vega rocket.
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