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MOHAMMED VI-A
Moroccan Earth Observation Satellite (Assessed Military Application) · Kingdom of Morocco (built by Airbus/Thales)
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Mohammed VI-A, Morocco's first high-resolution reconnaissance satellite, named after the reigning King and delivering sub-meter imagery for both civilian mapping and, per widely reported Moroccan and French sourcing, military intelligence on Western Sahara and Morocco's regional security concerns — officially described only as serving 'territorial management' and disaster response.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 399–400 mi (642–644 km)
- Inclination
- 97.9°
- One orbit
- 97.4 minutes14.8 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 43005
- Int’l designator
- 2017-070A
- Launched
- 2017
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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