Pléiades Neo 3Vega Arianespace Launch Status Date/Time May Change Mon · Apr 26th, 2021 9:50 PM EDT Mission Pléiades Neo 3 Type: Government/Top Secret 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. Location Ariane Launch Area 1 Kourou, French Guiana 151 rockets have launched from Kourou, French Guiana. Rocket Vega Length: 29.9 meters Diameter: 3.025 meters First Launch: February 13, 2012 Vega is the smallest lifter in the current Arianespace family. The Vega rocket has been launched a total of 17 times with 15 successful and 2 failed launches. Agency Arianespace Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ASA Administration: CEO: Stéphane Israël Founded: 1980 Launchers: Ariane 5 | Vega Country: FRA 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule