# Vega flight VV11

> Space launch

**Wikidata**: [Q59930947](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59930947)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vega-flight-vv11

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Vega flight VV11**:

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## Summary  
Vega flight VV11 was a European space launch conducted by Arianespace on November 7, 2017, using the Vega rocket. It deployed the Mohammed VI - A satellite into a Sun-synchronous orbit. This mission was part of Vega's operational flights, succeeding VV10 and preceding VV12.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date:** November 7, 2017  
- **Operator:** Arianespace  
- **Launch vehicle:** Vega (retired European expendable orbital launch vehicle)  
- **Payload:** Mohammed VI - A satellite  
- **Payload mass:** 1,190 kilograms  
- **Orbit:** Sun-synchronous orbit  
- **Launch site:** Ensemble de Lancement Vega  
- **Preceded by:** Vega flight VV10  
- **Succeeded by:** Vega flight VV12  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the payload of Vega flight VV11?  
A: The payload was the Mohammed VI - A satellite, weighing 1,190 kilograms, designed for Earth observation.  

### Q: Where did Vega flight VV11 launch from?  
A: It launched from the Ensemble de Lancement Vega, a dedicated launch site for Vega rockets.  

### Q: What type of orbit did Vega flight VV11 achieve?  
A: The mission placed its payload into a Sun-synchronous orbit, commonly used for Earth observation satellites.  

## Why It Matters  
Vega flight VV11 was significant as part of the Vega rocket's operational history, demonstrating Europe's capability to deploy medium-sized payloads into precise orbits. The Mohammed VI - A satellite, launched on this mission, contributed to Earth observation and environmental monitoring. Vega flights like VV11 supported scientific, commercial, and governmental missions, reinforcing Europe's role in the global space industry.  

## Notable For  
- **Precision deployment:** Successfully delivered the Mohammed VI - A satellite to a Sun-synchronous orbit.  
- **Continuity:** Part of Vega's sequential flight series (between VV10 and VV12).  
- **Payload focus:** Carried a high-value Earth observation satellite for Morocco.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** November 7, 2017  
- **Site:** Ensemble de Lancement Vega  
- **Operator:** Arianespace  

### Payload  
- **Name:** Mohammed VI - A  
- **Mass:** 1,190 kg  
- **Function:** Earth observation  

### Mission Sequence  
- **Preceded by:** Vega flight VV10  
- **Succeeded by:** Vega flight VV12  

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