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French Space Agency (CNES)

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Centre National d'Études Spatiales

The Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French government space agency, established in 1961. CNES is responsible for shaping and implementing France's space policy within Europe, including developing space systems and promoting new space-related services. It is a major contributor to the European Space Agency (ESA) and collaborates with space agencies worldwide, such as NASA and ISRO, on various missions. CNES's activities encompass access to space, sustainable development, civil applications of space, science and technology research, and security and defense.

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German space agency DLR and French space agency CNES signed a statement of intent to enhance cooperation.

RelationshipsValue 2.8Sep 18, 2025Ten French space announcements at the Paris Air Show

Infinite Orbits will incorporate Simera Sense’s optical payload onto an Infinite Orbits mission, part of the French governmental program named France 2030 led by the French Space Agency (CNES).

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 18, 2025Infinite Orbits selects Simera Sense to supply Space-based SSA payload

The Callisto project, conceived in 2015, is a collaboration between the French space agency CNES, Germany's DLR, and Japan's JAXA to develop reusable rocket technology for future European and Japanese launch systems.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.5Sep 17, 2025El vuelo inaugural del cohete reutilizable europeo Callisto se pospone a 2027

The French space agency CNES has committed to being a key customer for the Kestrel capsule missions from Orbital Paradigm.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Sep 6, 2025Orbital Paradigm consigue tres clientes para la demostración de su cápsula de reentrada en 2025

CNES is the French space agency that presented its activities within the Disasters Charter framework.

LegalGeneralValue 2.0Mar 21, 202525 years of the Disasters Charter

The DLR, in collaboration with the French space agency CNES, is contributing to the MMX mission by providing the 25-kilogram rover Idefix.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 13, 2025Asteroidensonde nahm Marsmond Deimos ins Visier

The CSO-3 military observation satellite was launched on behalf of the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French space agency (CNES).

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Feb 19, 2025Ariane 6 performs its first commercial flight with successful launch of CSO-3 satellite (VA263)

The European Space Agency and the joint team including ArianeGroup, Arianespace, and the French space agency CNES expect the Ariane 6 inaugural launch to take place in the first two weeks of July.

PlanValue 4.0May 21, 2024Ariane 6 inaugural launch planned for first half of July

The French Space Agency CNES has purchased GAPMAP-0 data.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Jan 29, 2024Grasp instrument monitors Earth’s atmosphere and surface

A delegation from the French space agency CNES visited Colorado and Texas last week to expand ties between French and American aerospace companies.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.0Dec 20, 2023France to establish NewSpace hubs in Denver and Houston

Philippe Baptiste, CEO of the French space agency CNES, endorsed the commercial cargo competition as a necessary step toward developing a crewed vehicle.

GovernanceValue 3.0Dec 4, 2023Europe’s tentative step towards human spaceflight

TEKEVER secured a contract with the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the French Space Agency, to test new Inter-Satellite Link (ISL) concepts using GAMALINK.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.2Nov 29, 2023TEKEVER secures 1st contract with CNES

Philippe Baptiste is the CEO of the French space agency CNES.

GovernanceValue 3.0Nov 27, 2023Europe turns to competition to improve its launch industry’s competitiveness

The French Space Agency CNES provided support for the Detumbler under its Tech4SpaceCare initiative.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Nov 17, 2023Airbus’ Patented Detumbler Magnetic Damping Device to Tackle In-Orbit Debris

Philippe Baptiste, chief executive of the French space agency CNES, supports reducing costs and simplifying the system and supports removing some part of georeturn for exploitation of Ariane 6.

GovernancePlanLegalValue 3.3Nov 14, 2023European governments and companies seek changes to georeturn

Astroscale opened Astroscale France and formed a partnership with Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) in June 2023 that includes a funded study for active debris removal of French space debris.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Oct 19, 2023Astroscale France Selects Toulouse as On-Orbit Servicing Technical Hub

Rocket Factory Augsburg reached an agreement with the French space agency CNES to offer launch services from the Kourou Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.3Aug 8, 2023Rocket Factory Augsburg gets €30 million investment boost

During Ariane 5 launch campaigns, Arianespace works closely with the French space agency CNES, which is the design authority for the launcher and is responsible for the satellite preparation facilities and the launch base.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.5Jul 5, 2023Arianespace’s flight VA261 mission a success for Ariane 5’s grand finale

PLD Space is one of three European companies authorized by the French Space Agency (CNES), through a binding agreement, to operate MIURA 5 from the CSG Space Centre in French Guiana.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Jul 5, 2023PLD Space wins partnership contract to develop a micro launcher

PLD Space signed a binding contract with the French space agency CNES on 2023-06-21 to use the former Diamant launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, for Miura 5.

RelationshipsPlanGeneralValue 4.6Jun 27, 2023PLD Space postpones first launch to September
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