Centre National d'Études Spatiales
aka French Space Agency, CNES
CNES is the French government space agency, responsible for shaping and implementing France's space policy in Europe. Established in 1961, it designs and operates satellite systems for EO, telecom, navigation, and science, manages France's contribution to ESA, and operates the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou.
Products & Services
Pléiades Constellation
operationalHigh-resolution optical EO constellation providing 50 cm imagery globally.
Since 2011
Jason Ocean Altimetry Series
operationalJoint CNES/NASA/EUMETSAT/NOAA series monitoring global sea level.
Since 2001
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