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CSO 1

Soyuz-ST-A launch from Kourou (France) on December 19, 2018, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 19, 2018 · 16:37 UTCLaunch 2018-106Launch no. 5,810 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Avariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 19, 2018, 16:37
Launch designation
2018-106
Mission
CSO 1
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000-009/133-10
Flight code
VS20/SZ26

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
815 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CSO-12018-106ANORAD 43866General Delegation for OrdnanceOptical imaging3,655 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.