Next Launch
NET Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:50:00 UTC
Local time
Thu, Apr 29, 2021, 01:50 AM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:50:00 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Vega | Pléiades Neo 3. The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Vega | Pléiades Neo 3 mission is a government/Top Secret mission scheduled to launch on April 29, 2021, at 01:50:00Z from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. The primary payload is the Pléiades Neo 3 satellite, a high-resolution optical imaging satellite designed to provide precise Earth observation data. This mission is significant as it will enhance the capabilities of the Pléiades Neo constellation, which is used for a variety of applications, including land use monitoring, disaster response, and military operations. The Vega rocket, a three-stage launch vehicle, will be used for this mission. The rocket features a reusable first stage, marking the 11th flight of the Vega GTO Carrier (VOC) configuration.
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Thu, Apr 29, 2021, 01:50 AM UTC
Provider
Arianespace
Rocket
Vega
Launch Site
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Mission Type
Government/Top Secret
Country
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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