VIREON
| Manufacturer | United Kingdom AAC Clyde Space |
|---|---|
| Production | |
| Operational | 2 |
| Maiden launch | 30 March 2026, 11:02 UTC |
| Related spacecraft | |
| Launch vehicle | Falcon 9 |
VIREON is a British constellation of Earth observation satellites developed by the Glasgow-based company AAC Clyde Space with the support of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA).[1] [2] [3] VIREON's goal is to provide near-real time images monitoring crops, forests, and water resources for increasing productivity and reducing environmental impact of agriculture, forestry, and land management.[4] [5] [6] The first satellites of the constellation, two 16U CubeSats, were launched to low Earth orbit in March 2026 on the Transporter-16 mission of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.[4] [7] [8]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Three Glasgow Satellites Successfully Deployed In Major SpaceX Launch | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation". 2026年03月31日. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ "Scottish space companies pioneer next-generation satellite communications with SpaceX launch". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ "ESA InCubed and UKSA fund five Earth Observation projects – ESA Φ-lab" . Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ a b "Seven missions launched to test optimised data transfer from space". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ "AAC Clyde Space begins integration of first satellite in VIREONTM Earth Observation constellation". Satellite Evolution. 2025年10月23日. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ "AAC Clyde Space Ships VIREONTM Satellites for Launch". Satcom.Digital. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ "Innovative Scottish-built CubeSats launched". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
- ^ damian (2026年03月30日). "AAC Clyde Space has launched VIREONTM Earth Observation satellites". UKspace. Retrieved 2026年04月17日.
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