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.
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 62 with two solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
See DetailsArianeGroup (formerly Airbus Safran Launchers) is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux. It consists of three core arms: aerospace, defence and security.
INFO WIKIArianespace has announced that it will not attempt the second flight of its Ariane 6 rocket in 2024, with the launch now pushed to no earlier than February 2025. Ariane 6 was launched for the first time in July 2024. While the flight was l…
Ariane 6 Second Flight & First Commercial Mission Delayed February 2025
The second flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, and its first commercial mission, has slipped from December to no earlier than mid-February, Arianespace announced Nov. 8.
ArianeGroup has confirmed that the first and second stages for the next Ariane 6 flight have begun the transatlantic voyage aboard the sail-assisted transport ship Canopée. The first Ariane 6 flight was launched on 9 July from Europe’s lau…
The main and upper stages for the second flight of the Ariane 6 rocket have arrived in French Guiana ahead of its Q1 2025 launch. Accompanying the rocket stages was a helicopter hitchhiker for the aerial logistics service provider Helicojy…
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
First of a three launches contract for Amazon's Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation, with 24 satellites on board.
A batch of 26 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Eighth cargo delivery mission to the Chinese space station.
Note: SpaceX identifies the mission as "Commercial GTO 1". Dror-1 is a geostationary communication satellite built and developed by Israel Aerospa…
A batch of 28 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Satellite officially named for "space environment detection" purposes, exact details unknown.
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Second of EUMETSAT's third generation of weather satellite.