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CSO-3
French reconnaissance satellite. CSO-3 was launched on March 6, 2025 aboard a Ariane 62 from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2025-044ANORAD 63156France
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- CSO-3
- International designator
- 2025-044A
- NORAD catalog number
- 63156
- GCAT identifier
- S63156
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- CSO
- Owner
- DGA
- Country
- France
- Builder
- Airbus Defense and Space (F) Toulouse
- Platform (bus)
- Astrosat-1000
Launch
- Date
- March 6, 2025 · 16:24 UTC
- Launch record
- 2025-044Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 62
- Spaceport
- Kourou · pad ELA4
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 801 km
- Apogee
- 804 km
- Inclination
- 98.61°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Mar 6, 2025
Size
- Mass
- 3,562 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,500 kg
- Length
- 8.0 m
- Diameter
- 3.30 m
- Span
- 16.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q60526302 (CC0).