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MOHAMMED VI-B (43717)
COSPAR: 2018-095A | Alt Name: Mohammed VI-B
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43717
International Designator
2018-095A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:34:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
257.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.48°
Period
97.49 min
Mean Motion
14.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOHAMMED VI-B
Alternative Name
Mohammed VI-B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
RMAF
Country
Morocco
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43717U 18095A 26185.31557900 .00000899 00000-0 13449-3 0 9997
2 43717 97.9551 257.4048 0001650 98.4822 261.6575 14.77071462410719
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The MOHAMMED VI-B satellite, also known as Mohammed VI-B, is an Astrosat-1000 model reconnaissance satellite operated by RMAF (Royal Moroccan Air Force). Launched on November 21, 2018, from the Guiana Space Centre using a Vega launch vehicle, it weighs 1108 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 900 kg. The satellite's dimensions are 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters, and its solar panels span 8 meters when deployed. It is equipped with MN35B payload for optical reconnaissance purposes and powered by three deployable solar arrays and batteries. MOHAMMED VI-B has a designed lifetime of five years and uses four 15 Nms hydrazine thrusters for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
8
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
1108
Shape
Hex-cyl+3 panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MN35B
Purpose
Reconnaissance, optical
Mission
Reconnaissance, optical
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Astrosat-1000
Configuration
AstroSat-1000
Motor
4 x 15 Nms hydrazine thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
3 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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