Airbus Space 19. September · Instagram ·First sighting of CO3D (3D Optic Constellation)🤩Taking shape in our cleanrooms, the 4️⃣ CO3D satellites will produce an unprecedented 3D map of the Earth's landmass. With its 50 cm resolution stereo imagery, the CO3D satellites will join Airbus' fleet of optical & radar satellites delivering data from across the world on a daily basis.➡️ Next step: testing the satellite 🛰️ #spacematters #satelliteimagery #space
Luis Guerra Peña8 MonateExciting news from Airbus Defence and Space ! The fit-check of the Clessidra dispenser and CO3D satellites was successfully completed during the week of November 20, 2023, at Airbus in Toulouse. All objectives were met to the full satisfaction of all involved stakeholders: Airbus in France, ARIANESPACE , AVIO and Airbus in Spain.The Clessidra dispenser, supplied by Airbus in Madrid, is the result of an intensive development and qualification program initiated in late 2020. The CO3D mission, led by Airbus in France for the French government, consists of four CO3D Earth observation satellites. Additionally, the NAOS satellite (National Advanced Optical System) from the Luxembourg Defense Directorate will be launched into orbit during the same mission. Clessidra is a multiple dispenser capable of accommodating five satellites, with four of them located on the sides of the central tube and an additional satellite integrated at the top end of the dispenser. Its function is to hold the satellites during launch and separate them at the precise moment in orbit. The selected launcher for this multiple mission is the Vega-C.Clessidra incorporates some of the recent technological advancements developed by Airbus in Madrid, such as the Multi-point Separation Device (MSD) separation systems and the design of the composite central tube complex in a single piece using Automatic Fiber Placement technology.Congratulations to Airbus and all the partners involved in this successful fit-check milestone! This achievement highlights the cutting-edge technology and expertise that Airbus brings to the aerospace industry. We look forward to witnessing the next steps of the CO3D mission and the exciting advancements it will bring for Earth observation.
Key milestones- June 2027: End of demonstration phase and start of commercial phase- January 2026: Start of demonstration phase- June 2025: Launch of constellation and start of in-orbit commissioning- 9 December 2020: CO3D launch contract awarded to Arianespace with Vega C- 8 July 2019: CNES selects Airbus Defence & Space to build satellites
The CNES website in a new look. few launch dates:CO3D: June 2025 https://cnes.fr/projets/co3dFLEX: end of 2025 https://cnes.fr/projets/flexSentinel 3C: Q3 2026 https://cnes.fr/projets/sentinel-3
CNES' MicroCarb satellite is scheduled for launch in Early-Summer 2025, most likely with CNES' CO3D mission aboard Vega-C VV27 (NET June 2025)QuoteMicroCarb Satellite – a UK success story 07 July, 2024[...]Mission facts[...]- The satellite is due for launch in early summer 2025[...]
MicroCarb Satellite – a UK success story 07 July, 2024[...]Mission facts[...]- The satellite is due for launch in early summer 2025[...]
Cross-post:Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 12/28/2024 08:34 pmCNES' MicroCarb satellite is scheduled for launch in Early-Summer 2025, most likely with CNES' CO3D mission aboard Vega-C VV27 (NET June 2025)QuoteMicroCarb Satellite – a UK success story 07 July, 2024[...]Mission facts[...]- The satellite is due for launch in early summer 2025[...]
A Look Back at S4C’s 2024...In February we joined the UK community in wishing ‘Bon Voyage’ to MicroCarb as the UK-conceived satellite left Harwell, Oxfordshire, for Toulouse after passing its testing process at STFC RAL Space with flying colours! MicroCarb is an exciting climate mission that will measure and monitor carbon emissions, including at city level. It is led by the French Space Agency CNES, and we are already planning to promote and mark its launch, scheduled for June/July 2025....
French Space: the 10 dates of 2025 not to be missed03 February 2025[...]7. CO3D and MicroCarb Embark Together on Vega-C📅 End of JuneTwo major Earth observation missions to which CNES contributed, brought together in a single launcher: this means that we are looking forward to this flight! The CO3D and MicroCarb satellites will take off at the beginning of the summer from the Guiana Space Centre, aboard the European launcher Vega-C.The four small CO3D (Optical Constellation in 3D) satellites are tasked with mapping the globe in three dimensions from low orbit. Their characteristic? Work in pairs, like two pairs of eyes. They will meet the needs of the public and private sector and dual missions, i.e. both civilian and military.A joint mission between CNES and UKSA, the MicroCarb satellite will be able to measure the atmospheric concentration ofCO2, the main greenhouse gas, over the entire globe and with an accuracy of around 1 molecule per million air molecules (ppm). With its compact technology and small size (180 kg), MicroCarb is positioned as a precursor of the monitoring system for the main greenhouse gas and is thus a precursor of ESA's CO2M mission.[...]