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The leading 30cm Earth observation Constellation
Airbus announces Pléiades Neo Next programme with improved native resolution With Pléiades Neo Next, Airbus is reinforcing its Earth Observation capabilities and services to remain at the forefront of geospatial technologies and will ensure service continuity for years to come at least up to 2040
The Pléiades Neo Next programme builds on the success of our existing Pléiades Neo constellation which serves government and commercial customers around the world. This new programme will further enhance our standard of excellence in terms of quality, performance, and reliability to deliver images as well as geo-intelligence services and applications.
Karen Florschütz
Executive Vice President Connected Intelligence at Airbus Defence and Space
Pléiades Neo Next: A new story to begin
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Learn more about Pléiades Neo Next
Pléiades Neo Satellite Launch 2 years Anniversary
We have 2 outstanding birds flying, fulfilling their promises and consistently delivering more data with lower latency allowing us to support needs across all markets and meeting the growing demands from our users. The combination of Pléiades and Pléiades Neo enable us to deliver extensive coverage and revisit capabilities in very high resolution through our full Earth observation Constellation.
Manuel Lagarde
Vice President, Head of Sales & Marketing (Space Digital, Airbus Defence and Space)
Pléiades Neo celebrates 2 years of Business Operations
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Pléiades Neo: Two identical 30cm resolution satellites
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The Pléiades Neo programme is now a reality in orbit
Follow the story of this brand new constellation of satellites that will ensure the continuity of the Pléiades mission, delivering 1 million square kilometres every day at an outstanding native resolution of 30cm.
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.
Pléiades Neo 30cm satellite imagery is now available for purchase
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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!
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 !
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.
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!
Introducing the Pléiades Neo satellites constellation
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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!
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.
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
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
One Step Closer to the Launch, the 2nd Pléiades Neo satellite has just been encapsulated within the Vega fairing.
Yesterday the teams in Kourou have mated the 2nd satellite of the constellation on Vega’s payload adapter.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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!
We’re getting closer to the launch! The #PléiadesNeo satellite has been mated on the Payload Adapter and encapsulated under Vega’s fairing.
Pléiades Neo: Just 1 week until the launch! Get ready!
Pléiades Neo satellites arrive in Kourou for launch
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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!
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.
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.
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.
Get Ready: 40 days to the launch and Pléiades Neo will become a reality in orbit!
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.
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?
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!
Pléiades Neo Ready for Launch! The first two Pléiades Neo satellites are qualified and ready.
Their launch is now scheduled for very early 2021!
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!
Our antennas are ready to receive the Pléiades Neo data. 30cm satellite imagery from Airbus is coming very early 2021 to the market!
Our teams at the Satellite Operation Center are ready to position Pléiades Neo in its orbit.
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.
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.
The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have started comprehensive environmental testing, to ensure they are ready for in-orbit operation.
Pléiades Neo - Trusted Intelligence
Pléiades Neo’s commercial offer is actively developing
Pléiades Neo marked significant progress : the commercial offer was actively developing, with the concept being clearly defined. Initial customer feedback was positive, highlighting the system’s potential. Additionally, the deployment of a partnership programme was underway, aiming to enhance collaboration and expand the service’s reach. This date represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of Pléiades Neo, setting the stage for its future success.
Airbus reshape Very High-Resolution imagery market with Pléiades Neo
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VHR2020 becomes Pléiades Neo : Pléiades Neo is born
In June 2017, Airbus unveiled the name of its new constellation, VHR 2020, with a resolution of 30 centimetres. The same month, a contract was signed with Arianespace at the Paris Air Show for two dual Vega C launches starting mid-2020. In September 2017, Airbus renamed the constellation “Pléiades Neo”.
Airbus unveils its plan for the future in the Very High-Resolution market
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Project Launch
Airbus Defence and Space announced the launch of a new constellation of four Very High Resolution (VHR) optical Earth observation satellites. Entirely funded by Airbus, this project aimed to enhance the existing Pléiades system to meet market demands by 2020 and 2021.
This future constellation, featuring four identical satellites, was designed to provide bi-daily revisit capabilities, improving upon the daily revisit capability of the original Pléiades satellites. Key milestones included the start of the design phase, the official project announcement, and the commencement of manufacturing for critical equipment. This marked a significant step forward in Earth observation technology.
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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 “
