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Launched 2021-04-29 01:50 UTCAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Success
Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Worldwide
35th
orbital launch attempt in 2021
Arianespace
3rd
launch this year
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV)
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
162 d 23 h
since the pad's previous launch
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.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
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Successful launch
Nosu
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Launch date is confirmed by Arianespace.
spacevogel
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Launch is now planned for Apr 28
Nosu
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Launch is now planned for Apr 27
spacevogel
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The countdown on Airbus website points to a Apr 20 01:50 UTC launch time.
spacevogel
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Launch is NET April 22
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Height
29.9m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
1,500kg
Liftoff thrust
2,974kN
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