Ariane 62 | CSO-3
Arianespace
Feb 25, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status: To Be Determined
The CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique-3 satellite is the third of three new-generation high-resolution optical imaging satellites for the French military, replacing the Helios 2 spy satellite series.
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Government/Top Secret
Arianespace
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
CSO-3
The CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique-3 satellite is the third of three new-generation high-resolution optical imaging satellites for the French military, replacing the Helios 2 spy satellite series.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Government/Top Secret
Ariane 62
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Pad: Ariane Launch Area 4
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Updates
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Dec 2, 2024, 11:05 AM
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The Launch Pad
Nov 9, 2024, 6:09 PM