Mission
Government/Top Secret · SSO
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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSO-3 2025-044A | Payload | 777 × 780 km · 98.6° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 2025-044 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).