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CSO-3 (63156)
COSPAR: 2025-044A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 6, 2025
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 62
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
63156
International Designator
2025-044A
Epoch
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:37:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.61°
Right Ascension
14.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
17.43°
Period
100.42 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CSO-3
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
DGA/CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 63156U 25044A 25072.94278397 .00000405 00000+0 16071-3 0 9997
2 63156 98.6060 14.3262 0001932 17.4270 342.6981 14.34022377 1036
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8.0
Diameter
3.3
Span
16.0
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3562
Shape
Hex-pyramid+4 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CSO-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ADST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Astrosat-1000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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