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Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur (OCA)

Nice, France

About Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur (OCA)

Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur (OCA) is a research institution headquartered in Nice, France, founded in 1988. It works in Space Resources & Exploration, Software & Data Analytics and Community, Education & Networks.

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

Founded
1988

Sectors

HQ: Nice, France
  • Nice

    HQ

    Boulevard de l'Observatoire, 06300 Nice, Nice, France

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