Pléiades Neo Story
The Pléiades Neo programme is now a reality in orbit. Follow the story about this brand-new satellite constellation, set to ensure the continuity of the Pléiades mission.
02/11/2021
The Wait is Over!
Pléiades Neo imagery is now commercially available on the OneAtlas platform. After 4 years of manufacturing, hours of training and thousands of people working on Pléiades Neo, we are now able to deliver 30cm imagery with unprecedented precision dedicated to your needs, within sectors including defence and security, maritime, agriculture, oil and gas, finance as well as many other possibilities.
28/10/2021
With two more satellites launching soon, 2022 will see us complete the Pléiades Neo constellation and increase our daily coverage to 2 million km². With imagery becoming commercially available, the countdown is now on!Play video
21/10/2021
Are you ready to leverage the constellation’s capabilities from November 2nd 2021 ?
After the successful launches of Pléiades Neo 3 and 4, we’re close to launching 30cm native resolution imagery for the world to use !
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19/08/2022
What about Pléiades Neo?
As we are half-way through the deployment of the new Constellation, watch the story of these Airbus New Generation Satellites
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19/08/2022
What is Space Work?
Nelly and Frédéric both work with Earth Observation Satellites that are manufactured and operated by Airbus: discover their jobs in the Space Domain.
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19/08/2021
Pléiades Neo impressive image quality
As we are all awaiting the first images of our recently launched Pléiades Neo 4 satellite, take a look at this selection of Pléiades Neo 30cm native resolution imagery with unprecedented precision!
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18/08/2021
Pléiades Neo Constellation is now becoming a reality!
With the second Pléiades Neo satellite in orbit, we are half-way through the deployment of the constellation!
17/08/2021
Pléiades Neo 4 has Successfully Launched!
The satellite will be phased 180° with Pléiades Neo 3 on the same orbit to start forming the world's largest Earth Observation constellation, offering 30cm resolution, reactive tasking, 2x daily revisits and near real-time acquisitions.
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16/08/2021
Today is the Day!
With the second Pléiades Neo satellite ready to launch, we are entering a new era!
Join us and follow Pléiades Neo 4 launch on Arianespace live broadcast.
#PleiadesNeo #SatelliteImagery #EarthObservation #AirbusSatellites #Todayistheday
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13/08/2021
Pléiades Neo 4: Get Ready for the Launch!
With 3 days to go, the second Pléiades Neo satellite is ready to launch from Kourou, French Guyana on 16 August 2021! It will be phased 180° with Pléiades Neo 3 on the same orbit to start forming the new constellation.
#PleiadesNeo #SatelliteImagery #EarthObservation #AirbusSatellites #Itscoming
06/08/2021
One Step Closer to the Launch, the 2nd Pléiades Neo satellite has just been encapsulated within the Vega fairing.
05/08/2021
Yesterday the teams in Kourou have mated the 2nd satellite of the constellation on Vega’s payload adapter.
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05/08/2021
The in-orbit testing phase of Pléiades Neo 3 is now over and Pléiades Neo 4 is ready to launch from Kourou in French Guyana on 16th August 2021.
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03/08/2021
“We are exactly half-way through the deployment of this constellation!”
Pléiades Neo 4 is ready for launch
The second #PléiadesNeo satellite will be launched from Kourou in French Guyana on 16th August 2021.
22/07/2021
Pléiades Neo 4, the launch is coming
The second Pléiades Neo satellite is now scheduled to launch from Kourou in French Guyana on 16 August 2021.
15/06/2021
Pléiades Neo 4, Countdown has Commenced!
The second Pléiades Neo satellite, already at its launch site, will be launched from Kourou in French Guyana on 10th August 2021. Pléiades Neo 4 will be the constellation’s second 30cm native resolution satellite in orbit. The remaining two Pléiades Neo satellites will be launched in mid-2022.
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30/04/2021
Pléiades Neo is pushing the boundaries
The adventure begins now with the first satellite in orbit.
Watch the Airbus journey to the launch
#PleiadesNeo #2021 #SatelliteImagery #EarthObservation #AirbusSatellites
29/04/2021
Pléiades Neo Successfully Launched!
The first satellite of constellation is now in orbit: The world's largest Earth Observation constellation, offering 30cm resolution, reactive tasking, 2x daily revisits, near real-time acquisitions is becoming a reality!
#PleiadesNeo #2021 #SatelliteImagery #EarthObservation #AirbusSatellites
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28/04/2021
Today is the Day!
The wait is over, Pléiades Neo is ready to launch. Join us and witness the launch of the next generation of satellite technology on Arianespace live broadcast.
26/04/2021
The Pléiades Neo satellite sealed inside the Vega rocket fairing has been transported to the launch pad and hoisted into the launch tower for its upcoming launch
26/04/2021
Pléiades Neo Taking To The Skies: It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for!
In a few days’ time, we officially reshape Earth-Observation based services like never before...watch this space for live updates on the day!
23/04/2021
We’re getting closer to the launch!
The #PléiadesNeo satellite has been mated on the Payload Adapter and encapsulated under Vega’s fairing.
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22/04/2021
Pléiades Neo: Just 1 week until the launch! Get ready!
06/04/2021
Pléiades Neo satellites are ready for launch at the European Space Center in Kourou.
The launch is now scheduled on 27 April on a Vega launcher!
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01/04/2021
Get ready, Pléiades Neo is coming this month !
Thanks to Pléiades Neo, you will see the world like never before. Get very high resolution imagery and see every detail from a safe distance.
24/03/2021
Pléiades Neo Satellites Arrive in Kourou for Launch
The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have arrived at Cayenne airport, French Guiana and are now en route to the European Space Centre in Kourou. Scheduled to launch in April 2021 on a Vega launcher, Pléiades Neo 3, the first of the new generation of very high-resolution satellites will join the existing Airbus fleet of optical and radar satellites, with increased resolution, revisit and coverage. It will be closely followed by its twin, Pléiades Neo 4, also scheduled for launch on a Vega rocket a few weeks later.
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18/03/2021
Ready for the Close Up ?
Pléiades Neo is coming on 20th April : see the details and don’t miss anything with the upcoming world-first constellation of four identical 30 cm satellites.
10/03/2021
Get Ready: 40 days to the launch and Pléiades Neo will become a reality in orbit!
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04/03/2021
Voting Now Open! To celebrate the event, we invite you to get involved and help choose the first sites which will be acquired by Pléiades Neo 3 just after its launch.
15/02/2021
Pléiades Neo, countdown has commenced ! With 8 weeks to go, the satellites are ready to launch! The first Pléiades Neo satellite will be launched from Kourou in French Guyana on 20th April 2021. 30cm imagery from Airbus is coming to the market!
Are you ready for Pléiades Neo?
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17/12/2020
Pléiades Neo is ready for Launch! The first two Pléiades Neo satellites’ qualification review has been declared successful.
They are now ready for launch scheduled in very early 2021!
10/12/2020
Pléiades Neo Ready for Launch! The first two Pléiades Neo satellites are qualified and ready.
Their launch is now scheduled for very early 2021!
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03/12/2020
Our teams are ready to task the Pléiades Neo satellites.
Reactive tasking and rapid delivery from Airbus is coming very early 2021 to the market!
05/11/2020
Our antennas are ready to receive the Pléiades Neo data.
30cm satellite imagery from Airbus is coming very early 2021 to the market!
29/10/2020
Our teams at the Satellite Operation Center are ready to position Pléiades Neo in its orbit.
22/10/2020
The Airbus owned Pléiades Neo constellation includes four identical satellites at 30cm native resolution and is coming to the market!
The first two Pléiades Neo satellites are qualified and ready to be launched early 2021. Integration of the second batch of Pléiades Neo satellites has already started and is on track for launch. The countdown has started.
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08/10/2020
The first two Pléiades Neo satellites are now qualified and ready and will soon be heading to the launch pad in French Guyana. Their launch is now scheduled for very early 2021!During the tests, the satellites are subjected to extreme temperatures and vacuum, vibration and acoustic noise, as well as electromagnetic interference. This will ensure they can withstand the harsh conditions they will experience during launch and their mission in orbit.
23/02/2020
The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have started comprehensive environmental testing, to ensure they are ready for in-orbit operation.
Our customers are eagerly awaiting Pléiades Neo
Read the testimonial from @David Critchley, CEO of @4EI to find out why:
“ 4EI are incredibly excited to get access to the highly anticipated Pléiades Neo data. Our clients want high accuracy and detailed imagery. With this 30cm offering, we will be able to meet and satisfy more of our client's needs at an affordable price, whilst also improving our own products and services offering with a higher level of accuracy, detail and information, that we haven't had access to before. The datasets created from Pleiades Neo will enable innovative businesses to use geospatial analytics for the betterment of the planet “
Pléiades Neo 5&6, countdown has commenced
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