CSO (satellite)
E570821
French reconnaissance satellite program
military Earth observation satellite system
reconnaissance satellite
CSO (satellite) is a French military Earth observation satellite system providing high-resolution optical and infrared imaging for defense and intelligence purposes.
Observed surface forms (4)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French reconnaissance satellite program
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military Earth observation satellite system ⓘ reconnaissance satellite ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CSO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliesAccess |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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European partners ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| application |
Earth observation
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high‑resolution optical imaging ⓘ infrared imaging ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dataType |
infrared imagery
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optical imagery ⓘ |
| domain |
military space
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space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ⓘ |
| launchLocation |
Kourou, French Guiana
NERFINISHED
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Kourou, French Guiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Guiana Space Centre
NERFINISHED
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Guiana Space Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Soyuz-ST-A
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Soyuz-ST-A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionType |
Earth observation
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Earth observation ⓘ Earth observation ⓘ |
| numberOfSatellitesPlanned | 3 ⓘ |
| operator |
CNES
NERFINISHED
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Direction générale de l’armement NERFINISHED ⓘ French Ministry of the Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ French Space Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitType | Sun‑synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| programName | Composante Spatiale Optique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
defense reconnaissance
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military intelligence ⓘ strategic surveillance ⓘ tactical support ⓘ |
| replaces | Helios 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| satellite |
CSO‑1
NERFINISHED
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CSO‑2 NERFINISHED ⓘ CSO‑3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorTo | Helios optical reconnaissance system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| user |
French Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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French intelligence services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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