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Morocco launches second earth-observation satellite

French-built satellite is launched into orbit from French Guiana's Kouru Base

Ekip  | 21.11.2018 - Update : 22.11.2018
Morocco launches second earth-observation satellite

Morocco

By Khaled Majdoub

RABAT (AA) - Morocco late Tuesday launched its second satellite from the Kourou Base in French Guiana, Morocco’s official MAP news agency has reported.

The French-built satellite, according to the agency, will be used for mapping, agricultural planning and disaster prevention, along with border and coastal surveillance.

It will be Morocco’s second earth-observation satellite, the first having been launched in November of last year.

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