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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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Rocket Factory Augsburg AG signed a binding term sheet with the French space agency CNES to offer launch services from the Kourou Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.2Jun 21, 2023Rocket Factory Augsburg to launch from Kourou Space Center

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG signed a binding term sheet with the French space agency CNES to offer RFA’s launch services from the Kourou Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.4Jun 21, 2023Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) to launch from Kourou

SpaceFounders is the start-up program of the French space agency CNES, the University of the German Armed Forces, and the Italian space agency ASI.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.2Jun 18, 2023Beyond Gravity + SpaceFounders join forces to support start-ups

The Eurostar Neo platform was developed under the European Space Agency’s Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES and with strong support from the UK Space Agency and other European agencies.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.6May 29, 2023Arabsat launches Badr-8 Satellite in partnership with Airbus and SpaceX

VENµS was launched by the French Space Agency CNES and the Israel Space Agency in 2017.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5May 21, 2023EarthDaily Analytics offers VENµS imagery access

The Airbus Eurostar Neo platform was developed under European Space Agency Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES and with strong support from the UK Space Agency and other European agencies.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.8May 10, 2023Airbus' Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 Telecoms Satellite Shipped to Cape Canaveral for Launch

Airbus’ Eurostar Neo platform has been developed under the European Space Agency’s Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES and with strong support from the UK Space Agency and other European agencies.

CapabilityGeneralRelationshipsValue 3.5May 9, 2023Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to Cape Canaveral and is ready for launch

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

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.6Apr 14, 2023UPDATE 2: ESA’s JUICE moving expeditiously to the Jovian system courtesy of Arianespace + the Ariane 5 launch vehicle — Airbus commentary

The SWOT satellite is jointly developed and managed by NASA, the French Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency, and the UK Space Agency.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 20, 2022Flann Microwave’s custom waveguide hardware provided to NASA/JPL for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite

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

GeneralRelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.0Dec 13, 2022EUMETSAT’s MTG-11 + two Intelsat satellites are successfully sent to orbit via an Arianespace Ariane 5 launch vehicle

The French space agency CNES, which operates the Kourou launch site, reduced the time between launches to seven days to allow back-to-back launches.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Nov 30, 2022Vega C to launch five Copernicus spacecraft

Jean-Marc Astorg serves as the director of strategy at the French space agency CNES.

GovernanceValue 3.6Nov 15, 2022Europe seeks greater autonomy and independence in space

The Japanese space agency JAXA is providing a satellite for the AOS effort and the French space agency CNES is providing two instruments.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Oct 19, 2022Canada to contribute satellite and instruments to NASA-led Earth science mission

The GAzelle spacecraft hosts the Argos-4 instrument provided by the French space agency CNES.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Oct 7, 2022Rocket Lab launches Argos tracking payload

The French space agency CNES will receive a massive budget increase as part of France’s planned space spending over the next three years.

FinancialPlanValue 3.0Sep 19, 2022France to increase space spending by 25%

PLD Space began discussions with the French space agency CNES about the Kourou multiuser launch site in 2019.

RelationshipsValue 3.5Sep 16, 2022PLD Space completes static-fire tests of Miura 1

The Airbus Eurostar Neo platform was developed under the European Space Agency Partnership Projects together with the French space agency CNES.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 14, 2022The first Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite is all set for shipment to Cape Canaveral for launch

The French Space Agency CNES selected Isar Aerospace to operate its rockets at the Diamant site of the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in French Guiana.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Jul 25, 2022Isar Aerospace to be first privately-funded launch service flying satellites from Guiana Space Centre

Isar Aerospace signed a binding term sheet with the French space agency CNES on 2022-07-21 to launch its Spectrum rocket from the Diamant launch complex at the Guiana Space Center near Kourou, French Guiana.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Jul 21, 2022Isar Aerospace to launch from French Guiana

Philippe Baptiste, president of the French space agency CNES, signed the Artemis Accords alongside NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at the French ambassador’s residence in Washington.

GovernanceLegalRelationshipsValue 4.2Jun 8, 2022France joins Artemis Accords
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