CSO-3
Government/Top Secret
Success
Arianespace(ASA)CommercialAriane 62SSOorbit
Flight Timeline
- T-00:07Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+02:18SRB Separation
- T+04:30Fairing Separation
- T+07:46Stage 2 Separation
- T+07:54SES-1
- T+56:21SES-2
- T+1:06:00Payload Separation
- T+2:00:00SES-3
Launch time
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Success
Overview
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.
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,894
ASA Mission
#318
Pad Launch
#2
Location Launch
#324
Designator
2025-044
Launch Window
NET
Mar 6, 2025, 4:24 PM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Ariane Launch Area 4
ELA-4, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. The complex is composed of a launch pad with mobile gantry, an horizontal assembly building and a dedicated launch operations building. ELA-4 is operated by Arianespace as part of the Ariane 6 program.
Total Launches
7
Orbital Attempts
7
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Mar 6, 2025, 1:24 PM
Total Launches
333
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
Frequently asked questions
Guiana Space Centre