6 March 2025 year Fr. 16:24 UTC from the European Space In Chica, in French Guiana with a rocket carrier «Ariane 6» The satellite was launched «CSO-3».
«Ariane 6» – This is a new version of the European rocket launcher, designed to replace the previous version «Ariane 5». PH is equipped with two solid fuel accelerators P120C and is intended to start the average weight. «Ariane 6» capable of bringing to a geostationary transitional orbit of a payload of a mass 4,5 ton or to 10,3 tons to low Earth orbit.
«CSO-3» (Optical space component-3) - the third satellite in a series of French military optical intelligence satellites, designed to provide high quality images for defensive purposes. The first satellite of the series, CSO-1, was launched in December 2018 year, And the second, CSO-2, - In December 2020 year. CSO-3 will provide a broader inspection opportunity and the ability to shoot in the infrared range.
According to the CCS