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CSO-3

CSO-3 is the third satellite in France's Optical Space Component. The Airbus-built spacecraft carries a Thales Alenia Space optical instrument and was placed into an approximately 800-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit by Ariane 6 to complete the three-satellite constellation.

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CSO 3Composante Spatiale Optique 3
Name
CSO-3
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CSO-3 is the third satellite in France's Optical Space Component. The Airbus-built spacecraft carries a Thales Alenia Space optical instrument and was placed into an approximately 800-kilometer Sun-synchronous orbit by Ariane 6 to complete the three-satellite constellation.
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Creation Time
July 20, 2026 at 10:37:17 UTC
Updated Time
July 20, 2026 at 10:37:17 UTC

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First Flight Date
2025-03-06
Vehicle Code
CSO-3