Airbus Defence and Space
Pleiades Neo optical and radar Earth observation
Ranked #4 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies.
Airbus Defence and Space operates the Pleiades Neo constellation of two 30 cm optical satellites alongside its Pleiades, SPOT and radar missions, and is developing Pleiades Neo Next with 20 cm-class resolution.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Governments and enterprises wanting optical and radar from one supplier |
From Airbus Defence and Space's own website.
What stands out
- Optical and radar data from one supplier
- Strong in European and defence markets
Worth knowing
- Smaller very high-resolution fleet than US rivals
- Pricing on request
How it ranks
Airbus Defence and Space is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies (Lister Score 93.5).
#4 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies · Lister Score 93.5
SSC Space signed a multi-year contract in September 2026 to be prime ground segment provider for Pleiades Neo and Pleiades Neo Next..
| Rank | Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Planet Labs | 97.3 |
| 2 | Vantor | 96.0 |
| 3 | ICEYE | 94.8 |
| 4 | Airbus Defence and Space | 93.5 |
| 5 | BlackSky | 92.2 |
| 6 | Capella Space | 90.9 |
| 7 | Umbra | 89.6 |
| 8 | Chang Guang Satellite Technology | 88.3 |
| 9 | Satellogic | 87.0 |
| 10 | Pixxel | 85.7 |
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Airbus Defence and Space is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Earth Observation Satellite Companies (Lister Score 93.5).
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