Launch Overview
Vehicle
Ariane 62
Agency
Arianespace
Site / Pad
CSG / ELA4
Outcome
Success
Flight
VA263 (L6002)
COSPAR Designator
2025-044
Mission
CSO-3 (Government/Top Secret)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Ariane 62
Provider
Arianespace
Agency launches
318 (1 YTD)
Site launches
324 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
2 (1 YTD)