Pleiades Neo
Experience the forefront of Earth observation innovation with Pléiades Neo – Airbus's leading optical constellation featuring two identical 30cm resolution satellites renowned for their ultimate reactivity. Since its launch in 2021, this innovative constellation has revolutionised the landscape of Earth observation-based services, setting new standards of precision and reliability.
Key Features
- 30cm resolution
- 4 agile identical satellites in constellation
- Sun-synchronous orbit, 10:30 am, Descending node, 620km altitude
- Innovative cloud-based ground segment architecture for massive production
- Mono, stereo and tri-stereo acquisitions
Mission lifetime
- 10 years
Reactivity
- Tasking and download through Polar Stations, improved services through Partner Operating Centres and SpaceDataHighway
Spatial Resolution
- VHR 0.3m Ground Sample Distance (GSD)
Spectral bands
- Deep Blue, Blue, Green, Red, Red Edge, Near-infrared, Panchromatic
Spectral bands
- Daily anywhere (30° off-Nadir)
- Twice daily anywhere (46° off-Nadir
Dynamic range at acquisition
- 12 bits
Coverage
- Up to 2 million km² per day