First Pleiades Neo satellite placed into orbit

The first of four Pleiades Neo earth-monitoring satellites was placed into orbit on April 28 aboard an Arianespace Vega rocket launched from French Guiana. The first-image milestone is expected this week, followed by a period of in-orbit calibration. The Pleiades Neo constellation is funded, designed, manufactured, owned and operated by Airbus, and is a follow-on to the current first-generation Pleiades satellites. More

(Source: Spatial Source - May 3)