22 June 2006
A bold initiative
Cast your mind back to 1966: the world was locked in the Cold War opposing East and West power blocs, each keeping the other in check through nuclear deterrence.
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40 years of French-Russian space cooperation
Co-orbital asteroid leaves Earth's orbit
22 June 2006
What is a co-orbital asteroid?
While some celestial bodies may one day pose a threat to Earth, others pause harmlessly to orbit the planet on their way around the Sun.
CLS - 20 years working for science and the environment
15 June 2006
Distributing applications of satellite-based location technologies
CLS (Collecte de Localisation Satellite) was formed in 1986 as a subsidiary of CNES and IFREMER1.
Voyager missions: at the edge of the Solar System
15 June 2006
Discovering the Solar System
How old were you in 1977? Maybe you weren’t even born yet.
Indonesia:International Charter on Space and Major Disasters swings into action
7 June 2006
Founded in July 1999 by CNES and the European Space Agency, the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters aims to make satellite assets operated by the signatory agencies available to rescue authorities anywhere in the world in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.
Calipso climbs aboard the train
6 June 2006
Right on target
Since its launch 28 April from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, the Calipso satellite has performed flawlessly.
It has now joined the A-Train after a series of 2 manoeuvres on 26 and 31 May to boost it to its assigned altitude slot in the constellation. The 2nd of the manoeuvres raised the satellite’s orbit by 4.611 km, a superb feat of precision (mission planners had specified 4.6 km).
It has now joined the A-Train after a series of 2 manoeuvres on 26 and 31 May to boost it to its assigned altitude slot in the constellation. The 2nd of the manoeuvres raised the satellite’s orbit by 4.611 km, a superb feat of precision (mission planners had specified 4.6 km).
IASI to acquire new data for weather forecasting
6 June 2006
New prospects for weather forecasters
The launch of the European MetOp satellite on 17 July will be a big step forward for weather forecasting. Until now, Europe has relied exclusively on geostationary weather satellites like Meteosat.
At an altitude of 36,000 km, the geostationary arc is the highest orbit used today for Earth observation.
At an altitude of 36,000 km, the geostationary arc is the highest orbit used today for Earth observation.
Ariane 5 rockets aloft
1st June 2006
Ariane 5 ECA orbited Satmex 6 for Mexican operator Satélites Mexicanos and Thaicom 5 for Thai operator Shin Satellite PLC. This was the 27th launch and the 13th straight success for Ariane 5.
Sand dunes on Titan
24 May 2006
Discovering sand dunes
Radar images of the surface of Titan taken by the Cassini spacecraft last October have revealed parallel lines of sand dunes 100 m high and stretching for 1,500 km—comparable to those in the Arabian and Namibian deserts on Earth.
CNES and Eumetsat sign Jason-2 agreement
24 May 2006
A new agreement for Jason-2
Eumetsat1 and CNES have signed a cooperation agreement that will strengthen Europe’s contribution to the international Jason-2 programme.