Ariane 6: powering Europe into space

Ariane 6 successfully orbits MetOp-SG-A1 satellite on its second commercial mission.

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About CNES

Founded in 1961, CNES is a programmatic agency, field centre and space operator encompassing all of the functions required to shape and execute the French government’s space strategy, and to deploy public policies that rely on the space sector (land management, agriculture, health, telecommunications, natural disasters, defence, etc.).

CNES at a glance
  • 1961

    inception of CNES

  • 2,400

    employees

  • 4

    centres in Paris, Toulouse & Kourou

  • 160

    science projects and missions

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