Arianespace Vega Pléiades Neo 3
Vega
Status
Success
Date
29 APR 2021
01:50
Launch Provider
Arianespace
Launch Pad
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Mission Overview
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.
Rocket
Vega
Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Height
29.9 m
Diameter
3.025 m
Launch Mass
137 T
Thrust
2,974 kN
