Arianespace Ariane 62 CSO-3

Name: Arianespace Ariane 62 CSO-3
Start: 2025-03-06T16:24:26.000Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4

Ariane 62

Status

Success

Date

6 MAR 2025

16:24

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Launch Pad

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

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.

Rocket

Ariane 62

Mission Type

Government/Top Secret

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

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.

Height

63 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Launch Mass

530 T

Thrust

10,370 kN