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Vega | Pléiades Neo 3

Pléiades Neo

Arianespace · Vega · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Arianespace's 295th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 6,072nd orbital launch attempt

April 29, 2021Add to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Apr 29, 01:50 – Apr 29, 01:50 UTC

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Pléiades Neo 3

Pléiades Neo is a constellation of four optical high-resolution Earth observation satellites built and operated by Airbus. It is a dual purpose constellation, serving both civilian and military purposes. Pléiades Neo 3 is the first satellite in the constellation which is to deliver imagery with spatial resolution of 30 cm. It is launched along with several rideshare payloads.

Government/Top Secret · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)

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Updates

  • Successful launch

    Nosu · 4/29/2021 · source

  • Launch date is confirmed by Arianespace.

    spacevogel · 4/23/2021 · source

  • Launch is now planned for Apr 28

    Nosu · 4/13/2021 · source

  • Launch is now planned for Apr 27

    spacevogel · 4/8/2021 · source

  • The countdown on Airbus website points to a Apr 20 01:50 UTC launch time.

    spacevogel · 3/31/2021 · source

  • Launch is NET April 22

    spacevogel · 3/7/2021 · source

Pad — Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)

55 launches from this pad · 334 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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