Centre National d'Études Spatiales
🇫🇷Government Agency, France
Description
The Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) is the French national space agency, established in 1961. Its primary mission is to shape and execute France's space policy, focusing on research, development, and innovation in space exploration, satellite technology, and applications. CNES collaborates with international partners, including other space agencies and organizations, to advance space science, Earth observation, telecommunications, and space exploration. Known for its expertise and contributions to major space missions, CNES plays a significant role in advancing France's space capabilities and promoting scientific and technological advancements on a global scale.
Admin: Philippe Baptiste
Founded: 1961
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September 27, 1975
Aura
Diamant BP4 | CNES
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
May 17, 1975
Castor & Pollux
Diamant BP4 | CNES
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France