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Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1
Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1 launched on Wed, Dec 19, 2018, 04:37 PM UTC — a Arianespace mission.
Launch SuccessfulArianespace
Lifted offNET Dec 2018
NET Wed, Dec 19, 2018, 04:37 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz STAVehicle
ArianespaceProvider
Soyuz Launch ComplexPad
Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLocation
Government/Top SecretMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz STA to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz STA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
CSO-1
The CSO-1 (Composante Spatiale Optique-1) satellite is the first of three new-generation high-resolution optical imaging satellites for the French military, replacing the Helios 2 spy satellite series.
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Frequently asked
What time does Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1 launch?
Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Dec 19, 2018, 04:37 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1?
Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1 is an Arianespace mission flying on a Soyuz STA.
Where does Soyuz STA/Fregat | CSO-1 launch from?
It lifts off from Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.