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CNES

Also Known As Centre national d'etudes spatiales
Space Agencies of Europe

The national space agency of France, established in 1961 and responsible for the country's civilian and military space activities, research initiatives and access to space, operating major facilities at the Toulouse Space Centre and the Guiana Space Centre.

Facts
Agency Type
National space agency 1
Founded Year
1961 1
Headquarters
Paris, France 1
Connections

Associated With

Hubert Curien, Pioneers

Operates

Diamant, Launch Vehicles
Source European Space Agency: History
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Centre national d'etudes spatiales, lead section
    CNES (French: Centre national d'etudes spatiales, lit. 'National Centre for Space Studies') is the French national space agency.
  • Centre national d'etudes spatiales, infobox
    Founded: 19 December 1961 | Headquarters: 2 place Maurice Quentin, 75039 Paris, France | Type: Space agency
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European Space Agency: History
European Space AgencyOperates: Diamant
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