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Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)

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Arianespace markets and operates Ariane 5 launches from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou with support from teams at the French space agency CNES.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralAug 1, 2021Flight VA254 Successfully Launched By Arianespace, Lifting Star One D2 + EUTELSAT QUANTUM To Their Assigned Orbits

The French Space Agency CNES selected Airbus Defence and Space in July 2019 to develop the CO3D Earth observation program.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Org RelationshipJul 5, 2021ANYWAVES S-Band TTC Antennas To Be Equipped In An Airbus Defense and Space Constellation

CNES is conducting a study examining how to launch crewed spacecraft from French Guiana using the Ariane 6 rocket.

Mentioned as: CNESOrg RelationshipJun 28, 2021Europe considering concepts for human spaceflight

CNES proposed a schedule with a two-year design study beginning in 2022 at the next ESA ministerial meeting, a final decision to proceed in 2024, a first uncrewed test flight in 2028, and a first crewed flight in 2030.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralJun 28, 2021Europe considering concepts for human spaceflight

CNES evaluated partnering with India on the Gaganyaan spacecraft and working with Sierra Space on a crewed Dream Chaser before settling on a capsule design.

Mentioned as: CNESOrg RelationshipJun 28, 2021Europe considering concepts for human spaceflight

ESA, working with prime contractor ArianeGroup and the French space agency CNES, has established an independent assessment of the schedule for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Org RelationshipJun 22, 2021Europe proposes launcher alliance

Discussions about ILRS participation have taken place with the European Space Agency and France’s CNES.

Mentioned as: CNESOrg RelationshipJun 16, 2021China, Russia reveal roadmap for international moon base

NorSat-3’s Navigation Radar Detector was developed in collaboration between FFI, KONGSBERG, the French space agency CNES, and the German electronics company ILFA.

Mentioned as: CNESTechnical ProductJun 2, 2021Maritime Traffic Monitoring Smallsat Launches With KONGSBERG AIS + NRD Aboard

The 2020-11-16 Vega launch failure destroyed Hisdesat’s SEOSAT-Ingenio and the TARANIS spacecraft built by CNES.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Org RelationshipApr 29, 2021Vega return to flight creates competition for 30-centimeter satellite imagery

CNES will support evaluation of the thruster performances and precise navigation payloads for NorSat-TD using accurate ranging measurements from the Nice optical geodesy station.

Mentioned as: CNESTechnical ProductApr 27, 2021Trial Integration Completed By Norwegian Space Agency Of ThrustMe’s Propulsion System For NorSat-TD

ISRO and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) jointly undertook the Megha-Tropiques mission, which launched in 2011.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralMar 22, 2021ISRO announces third joint satellite mission with France

ISRO and CNES jointly undertook the SARAL-Altika mission, which launched in 2013.

Mentioned as: cnesTechnical ProductMar 22, 2021ISRO announces third joint satellite mission with France

ANYWAVES is a CNES spin-off that was created in 2017 and develops antennas for the satellite constellations market.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralMar 16, 2021LOFT ORBITAL + ANYWAVES Engage In A Partnership Agreement For The YAM Smallsat

Anywaves was spun out of the French space agency CNES in 2017.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralMar 16, 2021Loft Orbital purchases satellite antennas from Anywaves

Thales Alenia Space is the latest addition to Exotrail's list of customers, which also includes CNES and Eutelsat.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Narrative GeneralMar 11, 2021Thales Alenia Space Signs On For Exotrail’s ExoOPS™

On 2020-11-16, Vega’s upper stage malfunctioned eight minutes after liftoff from Europe’s French Guiana spaceport, resulting in the loss of the Spanish SEOSAT-Ingenio satellite and the 175-kilogram TARANIS satellite built by the French Space Agency CNES.

Mentioned as: french space agency cnesTechnical ProductMar 9, 2021Vega rocket passes readiness review for April return to flight

The Eurostar Neo platform was developed under the 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.

Mentioned as: French space agency CNESOrg RelationshipFeb 25, 2021Airbus D&S Successfully Completes A Key Mfg. Milestone For First Eurostar Neo Satellite

Airbus developed the Eurostar Neo platform 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.

Mentioned as: Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)Org RelationshipFeb 15, 2021Airbus Defence and Space complete manufacturing of the first Eurostar Neo satellite

The second Bartolomeo payload for ESA is the Euro Material Ageing experiment platform (SESAME) developed by the French Space Agency (CNES).

Mentioned as: CNESTechnical ProductJan 22, 2021ESA books two payload missions on Airbus Bartolomeo platform

The second Bartolomeo payload is the Euro Material Ageing experiment platform (SESAME) developed by the French Space Agency (CNES).

Mentioned as: CNESTechnical ProductJan 21, 2021Two Payload Missions Booked By ESA On The Airbus Bartolomeo Platform
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