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Ariane 62: 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.

Thursday, 6 March 202516:24 UTC
Ariane 62: CSO-3

Mission Data

Arianespace
🇪🇺ArianespaceEst. 1980
Launch VehicleAriane 62
Vehicle FamilyAriane
Vehicle Record6 of 6 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record313 successes / 15 failures (95%)
Success Streak16 consecutive
Mission TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit
Launch PadAriane Launch Area 4
LocationGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana GUF
Orbital Launches This Year#45
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad9
Launches From This Site336
Mission Linksen.wikipedia.org ↗cnes.fr ↗
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About 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.

Launch updates

  1. Launch successful.

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  2. Payload deployed!

  3. Liftoff!

  4. Official Webcast by arianespace has started

  5. Rescheduled for March 6.

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  6. Next possible attempt on March 5, TBC

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  7. Launch attempt scrubbed. New launch date tba.

  8. Official Webcast by arianespace has started

  9. Adding seconds to T-0

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  10. Now targeting March 3 at 16:24 UTC

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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 4 · 5.2563°N 52.7868°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.