Vega | Pléiades Neo 3
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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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.
Vega
Height 29.90 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust 2974 kN
Diameter 3.03 Meters
Mass To LEO 1500 kg
Liftoff Mass 137 Tonnes
Launch Success 19
Consecutive Success 4
Maiden Flight 2012-02-13
Launch Failures 2
Updates
Nosu
2021-04-29T03:40:44+0000
Successful launch
spacevogel
2021-04-23T13:50:47+0000
Launch date is confirmed by Arianespace.
Nosu
2021-04-13T20:47:12+0000
Launch is now planned for Apr 28
spacevogel
2021-04-08T05:47:29+0000
Launch is now planned for Apr 27
spacevogel
2021-03-31T10:49:11+0000
The countdown on Airbus website points to a Apr 20 01:50 UTC launch time.
spacevogel
2021-03-07T13:06:27+0000
Launch is NET April 22
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