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Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

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Connect by CNES was established in 2018 to provide startups with technical expertise, funding, software, incubators, accelerators and introductions to prime contractors and government space agencies.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Org RelationshipDec 20, 2023France to establish NewSpace hubs in Denver and Houston

ESA, CNES, and ArianeGroup are targeting the first launch of Ariane 6 between mid-June and end of July 2024.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralDec 18, 2023Ariane 6 joint update report | 2023/12/18

The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of top management from ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup, and Arianespace.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralDec 18, 2023Ariane 6 joint update report | 2023/12/18

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

Mentioned as: French space agencyTechnical ProductDec 4, 2023Europe’s tentative step towards human spaceflight

ESA, CNES, and ArianeGroup are targeting the first launch of Ariane 6 between mid-June and the end of July 2024.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Ariane 6 joint update report | 2023/11/30

The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of management from ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup, and Arianespace.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2023Ariane 6 joint update report | 2023/11/30

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.

Mentioned as: CNESTechnical ProductNov 29, 2023TEKEVER secures 1st contract with CNES

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

Mentioned as: french space agency cnesNarrative GovernanceNov 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.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralNov 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.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralNov 14, 2023European governments and companies seek changes to georeturn

French Space Days India 2023 was organized by Business France in partnership with CNES, GIFAS, ISpA, and IFCCI and supported by IN-Space and ISRO.

Mentioned as: CNESTechnical ProductOct 25, 2023French Space Days India 2023 Celebrates Indo-French Collaboration

Philippe Blatt will drive growth at Astroscale France by building a team to collaborate closely with CNES and other stakeholders.

Mentioned as: CNESOrg RelationshipOct 19, 2023Astroscale France Selects Toulouse as On-Orbit Servicing Technical Hub

The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of top management from ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup, and Arianespace.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralOct 19, 2023Ariane 6 joint update report | 2023/10/19

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.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Org RelationshipOct 19, 2023Astroscale France Selects Toulouse as On-Orbit Servicing Technical Hub

During Vega launch campaigns, Arianespace works closely with CNES, which is the launch range authority at the European Spaceport in Kourou and manages satellite preparation facilities.

Mentioned as: CNESOrg RelationshipOct 8, 2023The launch of Arianespace Flight VV23 is a smallsat deployment success

The specific debris target for the Astroscale France and Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales funded study will be determined in early 2024.

Mentioned as: Centre National d’Etudes SpatialesTechnical ProductOct 6, 2023Astroscale Closes Series G Funding Round with an Additional U.S. $7.5 Million, Bringing Total Capital Raised to U.S. $383 Million

The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of top management from ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup, and Arianespace.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralSep 21, 2023Ariane 6 joint update report | 2023/09/21

Philippe Blatt will drive the growth of Astroscale France by building a team that collaborates closely with the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales and other stakeholders.

Mentioned as: Centre National d’Etudes SpatialesTechnical ProductSep 13, 2023Astroscale France Appoints Philippe Blatt as Managing Director

On 2023-09-05 teams from ArianeGroup, CNES, and ESA carried out a complete Ariane 6 launch sequence on the launch pad at the Guiana Space Center concluding with a hot-fire test of the core stage and start-up of the Vulcain 2.1 engine.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)NoiseSep 6, 2023Ariane 6 core stage hot fire test on the launch pad is successful

CNES, France’s space agency, operates Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the home of Ariane launchers since the first liftoff in 1979.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralSep 5, 2023ESA Conducts Successful Engine Tests for All-New Ariane 6 Launch Vehicle
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