VIREON
| Manufacturer | 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]
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References
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