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MOHAMMED VI-B
Moroccan Earth Observation Satellite (Assessed Military Application) · Kingdom of Morocco (built by Airbus/Thales)
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Mohammed VI-B, the twin to Mohammed VI-A, doubling Morocco's high-resolution imaging revisit rate. Together the pair form one of the most capable reconnaissance satellite systems operated by any African nation, with imagery reportedly shared closely with French intelligence services under Morocco's defense cooperation agreements.
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
- 43717
- Int’l designator
- 2018-095A
- Launched
- 2018
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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