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CSO 2

Soyuz-ST-A launch from Kourou (France) on December 29, 2020, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 29, 2020 · 16:42 UTCLaunch 2020-104Launch no. 6,033 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Avariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 29, 2020, 16:42
Launch designation
2020-104
Mission
CSO 2
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-006/133-11?
Flight code
VS25/SZxx

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
60 km
Initial apogee
200 km
Inclination
97.8°
Payload mass to orbit
3.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
CSO-22020-104ANORAD 47305General Delegation for OrdnanceOptical imaging3,562 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.