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Pléiades (satellite)
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The Pléiades constellation is composed of two very-high-resolution optical Earth-imaging satellites. Pléiades-1A and Pléiades-1B provide the coverage of Earth's surface with a repeat cycle of 26 days.[1] Designed as a dual civil/military system, Pléiades will meet the space imagery requirements of European defence as well as civil and commercial needs.
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
![]() Pléiades satellite | |
Mission type | Earth observation |
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Operator | CNES |
COSPAR ID | 1A: 2011-076F 1B: 2012-068A |
SATCAT no. | 1A: 38012 1B: 39019 |
Website | CNES (Pléiades satellites) |
Mission duration | 5 years (planned) |
Spacecraft properties | |
Bus | Astrosat-1000 |
Manufacturer | EADS Astrium Satellites |
Launch mass | 970 kg (2,140 lb) (each) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 1A: 02:03, 17 December 2011 (UTC) (2011-12-17T02:03Z) 1B: 02:02, 2 December 2012 (UTC) (2012-12-02T02:02Z) |
Rocket | Soyuz ST-A / Fregat |
Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, ELS |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
Regime | Sun-synchronous orbit |
Altitude | 695 km (432 mi) |
Inclination | 98.2° |
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