Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP)

More space organisations in France

• ONERA – The French Aerospace Lab (ONERA) · Research Institution · Palaiseau

  French national aerospace research centre — conducts aeronautics, space and defence research, including launcher, propulsion and space observation studies.

• Centre d'Études Spatiales de la Biosphère (CESBIO) · Research Institution · Toulouse

  Toulouse joint research lab of CNES, CNRS, IRD, INRAE and the university — studies the continental biosphere using satellite remote sensing.

• Comat · Private Company · Flourens

  French space equipment maker — designs mechanisms, reaction wheels, deployable systems and scientific instruments for satellites and exploration missions.

• ICARE Data and Services Center (AERIS/ICARE) · Research Institution · Villeneuve-d'Ascq

  French CNES/CNRS/University of Lille data centre — processes, archives and distributes multi-satellite atmospheric data such as POLDER/PARASOL products.

• Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique (LOA) · Research Institution · Villeneuve-d'Ascq

  French CNRS/University of Lille laboratory — leads satellite remote sensing science of aerosols and clouds, incl. the POLDER/PARASOL missions.

• Mercator Ocean International · Research Institution · Toulouse

  Toulouse-based ocean forecasting organisation — operates the Copernicus Marine Service using satellite and in-situ ocean observations.

• 3D PLUS · Private Company · Buc

  French microelectronics maker — produces space-qualified 3D-stacked memory, computing and camera modules; a HEICO subsidiary.

• Absolut System · Private Company · Grenoble

  French cryogenics SME near Grenoble — develops space cryocoolers, pulse-tube cold fingers and cryogenic thermal links for satellite payloads.