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More space organisations in France

• Laboratoire d'Études Spatiales et d'Instrumentation en Astrophysique (LESIA) · Research Institution · Meudon

  French CNRS/Observatoire de Paris laboratory in Meudon — designs and qualifies space instruments for astrophysics and planetary missions such as JAXA's MMX.

• Mercator Ocean International · Research Institution · Toulouse

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

• Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur (OCA) · Research Institution · Nice

  French astronomy and Earth sciences observatory in Nice — major role in ESA Gaia data processing and Euclid, hosts a CNES university space centre.

• 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.

• 3D PLUS · Private Company · Buc

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

• Comat · Private Company · Flourens

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

• EREMS · Private Company · Flourens

  French space electronics manufacturer — produces DC-DC converters, power distribution units and onboard electronics for satellites.

• 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.