Europe and Space Transportation

COMMUNAUTÉ The Community of Ariane Cities, CVA DES VILLES ARIANE COMMUNITY OF ARIANE CITIES

CVA c/o ESA – 8-10, rue Mario Nikis F-75738 PARIS cedex 15 COMMUNAUTÉ DES VILLES ARIANE Tél. : +33 (0) 9 75 38 53 29 – Fax : +33 (0) 1 43 06 62 21 – E-mail : [email protected] – www.ariane-cities.com COMMUNITY OF ARIANE CITIES Lively and dynamic, the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA) is unique among associations linked to the space sector. It was set up on the basis of partnerships between Euro- pean cities and space transportation firms, offers a variety of programmes for a range of different target publics and constitutes a platform for exchanges between its members and their interlocutors. We are proud to be celebrating the association’s 15th an- niversary at a time when the space sector is gearing up to develop new technological concepts able to take space transportation forward and enable Europe to maintain its position in an increasingly competitive market. The faraway blue, the mysterious heavens, the example of birds and insects Given what it has already achieved, I believe the associa- Jean-Luc Bozet flying around us, have from the very earliest times tempted humankind to tion is very well placed to continue its missions of bringing Professor, University of Liège rise up into the air, to enjoy from those heights the splendours of nature, to together political decision-makers and the representatives CVA General Delegate journey unconstraint to fabulously rich terrains – in a word, for us to become of space agencies, industry and R&D and academia; tea- true sovereigns of the Earth. ching and training the younger generations; and fostering Konstantin Tsiolkovsky awareness among citizens of the need to invest in space Scientist, precursor of rocketry and astronautics programmes. The CVA network already comprises a large number of actors. If your objectives are the same as ours, join us to take on new challenges.

2 3 The network Organisation Founded in 1998 as a non-profit association, the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA) Each City, or grouping of municipalities, is represented by its brings together European cities – referred to as Ariane Cities – and partner industrial local or regional administration and establishes a partnership firms working in European space transportation. with one or more industrial firms. Every year, or every two The CVA enables them to strengthen their cooperation, keep elected representatives years, a member City and its industrial partner is elected by and citizens informed about space activities in Europe and help train future space the Council of Mayors (CoM), the CVA’s decision-making body, sector professionals. to take on the Presidency. Programmes are decided jointly by the members, during CoM meetings. Their implementation and everyday operations are the responsibility of the association’s Bureau and a General Delegation.

Raison d’être Inform citizens about space-sector issues, the remarkable know-how of the ae- rospace industry and the role it plays in the Ariane Cities. Council of Mayors meetings Emphasise the economic and social implications of the European launchers pro- 1999: Les Mureaux, Toulouse and Colleferro; 2000: Bor- grammes and the technological progress they bring about. deaux, French Guiana and Augsburg; 2001: ESA, Paris; Communicate the importance of Europe having independent access to space. 2002: CNES, Paris; 2003: Brussels and Bremen; 2004: Facilitate long-term cooperation between Ariane Cities, firms, space agencies, Barcelona and French Guiana; 2005: Brussels and Liège; research institutes and educational bodies. 2006: Barcelona; 2007-08: Liège; 2009: Hardthausen/Lam- Offer programmes of a technical, cultural and educational nature. poldshausen-Neckarsulm; 2010: Madrid; 2011: Les Mu- Promote the strategic role of French Guiana and the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), reaux, Paris; 2012: Berlin and Bremen; 2013: Mulhouse. Europe’s Spaceport.

4 5 CVA Member Cities Augsburg Barcelona-Terrassa Bremen Charleroi Colleferro Communauté d’Agglomération des Portes de l’Eure (la Cape) Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux (La CUB) Conférence Régionale Permanente de Guyane (CRPG) Essone / Evry-Courcouronnes Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen Kourou Les Mureaux Leuven Liège Madrid Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (m2A) Ottobrunn - Taufkirchen Salon de Provence Sevilla Toulouse

6 7 CVA’s Benefits for Ariane Cities Augsburg Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux Les Mureaux Ottobrunn - Taufkirchen A contribution to economic, cultural and A platform for exchanges between tea- Desire to share its great enthusiasm for Information on the importance of inves- educational progress chers, headteachers and education ad- space, and the citizens’ pride at living in ting in space programmes ministrators a town involved in the Ariane adventure Barcelona - Terrassa Salon de Provence Impetus to promoting the development Essonne / Evry-Courcouronnes Leuven Greater visibility vis-à-vis national and of education, research and industry Promotion of European space transpor- Stimulating young people’s interest in European authorities tation and launch services science and technology Bremen Sevilla Information on the know-how of its in- Guyane française, CRPG & Kourou Liège Promotion of firms, research centres and dustry and research institutes Recognition of French Guiana as a Opportunities to boost economic activi- universities involved in aerospace and high-technology location, forming an ties, employment and training technology Charleroi integral part of Europe Strengthening of the links with all as- Developing the valuable socio-economic Madrid pects of space impact of the Ariane programme Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen Bringing the general public, in particular A showcase for the economic and tech- young people, and the space sector clo- Toulouse Colleferro nological benefits of the Ariane pro- ser together. Information on the space Growth and employment opportunities Beneficial intercultural exchanges for gramme and space exploration capabilities of the city and its region through training programmes on space its students and secondary-school Cooperation between European institu- pupils La Cape Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (m2A) tions facilitated Improved knowledge about space sec- Links between decision-makers and ci- Promoting the region and its actors at tor advantages and innovation tizens European level

8 9 CVA Firms EADS CASA Espacio Madrid, Spain LMS International Leuven, Belgium EADS CASA Espacio – Astrium – is the Spanish world leader in This firm, which belongs to the Siemens Group, delivers com- space activities. Its most important activities are the develop- plete solutions for testing and qualification of satellites. ment and manufacturing of launcher equipment. It supplies: for Ariane 5, payload adapters, the 3936 cone adapters, the vehicle equipment bay, interstage structure and Vulcain engine piping; for Vega, the AVUM liquid propulsion stage structure, payload adapters and VESPA multiple launch system; and for Soyuz at the CSG, payload adapters and the ASAP multiple launch system. Herakles Bordeaux, France Herakles – Safran Group – a world leader in solid propulsion for space launchers, manufactures the nozzles and sees to MT Aerospace AG Augsburg, Germany the propellant casting, assembly and de- MT Aerospace – an OHB company – has been a European space livery of the Ariane 5 boosters and the programme partner for over 40 years. The firm supplies about first stage of the Vega launcher. It offers 10% of Ariane 5 hardware, is involved in the development of a full range of services and products co- Ariane 5 ME, and – through its subsidiary MT Aerospace Guyane vering launcher needs, from design to – plays a part in developing and building the launch facilities manufacturing, up to disposal at end of at Kourou. The firm is also heavily involved in other space life. It also plays a part in launch safety projects, ranging from the ATV to Alphasat, and in studies on at the CSG. future projects.

10 11 Astrium Ottobrunn, Germany BAIE Barcelona, Spain Astrium’s core activities in Ottobrunn BAIE is an association of 93 firms and institutions which aims to promote the development of a competitive aerospace in- encompass launch vehicle propulsion dustry in Catalonia and establish strategic links with regions having a leading position in the aerospace sector. Drawing on the systems, including the thrust cham- high-level R&D and innovation of aerospace projects, the firm also provides an exchange platform for universities and firms. bers – the very heart of any rocket en- gine – for the first and second stages Avio Colleferro, Italy of Ariane 5. The firm is also responsible Involved in European space transportation since 1979, Avio for manufacturing telecommunications, produces Ariane 5’s two lateral solid-propellant boosters and navigation and Earth observation sa- the liquid-oxygen turbopumps for its Vulcain engine in colla- tellite sub-systems. boration with Herakles. ELV – a subsidiary of Avio and of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) – is the prime contractor for the development of Vega and responsible for the launch system design.

Astrium Bremen, Germany GTD Barcelona, Spain Bremen is the European centre of ex- of precision unrivalled anywhere in the GTD has been playing a major role regarding the family of cellence for human spaceflight, launcher world. This site is also responsible for European launchers for 15 years. The firm is involved in pro- vehicles and space robotics. Astrium key European contributions to the In- viding: the ground launch systems at the Guiana Space Centre Bremen develops and builds the upper ternational Space Station (ISS), such as for Ariane, Vega and Soyuz; measurement and safety control stage for Ariane 5, a launcher capable the Columbus Space Laboratory and the equipment common to all three launchers; and Ariane and of placing payloads in orbit with a level Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV). Vega onboard software.

12 13 Forum Ariane Lampoldshausen Hardthausen, Germany Telespazio France Toulouse Arianespace This grouping of firms aims to draw at- social impact on Europe. It includes Telespazio France – Finmeccanica and Arianespace was created in 1980 on the tention to the importance of space ex- Astrium, DLR Lampoldshausen, the Thales Groups – has responsibility for basis of the assets consisting of the ploration and of the Ariane programme Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences the maintenance, operational exploita- Ariane family of launchers developed by and their technological, economic and and various local and regional entities. tion and configuring of all the ground ESA and CNES, and was the first commer- infrastructures on its customers’ sites. cial firm for the launching of satellites. Its teams carry out these activities, Its shareholders are CNES and the main which are at the very heart of all the European space sector firms, represen- Ariane, Soyuz and Vega launch cam- ting ten European countries. In 2011, the paigns at the CSG. Ariane 5 launcher was joined at Europe’s Spaceport by Soyuz and in 2012 by Vega. Arianespace has launched more than half the world’s commercial satellites Airbus Military Sevilla, Spain currently in service. Imec Leuven, Belgium With an aeronautical tradition going back The nano-electronics research insti- more than a century, the City of Seville tute imec has designed and developed and its industrial firms came to the na- cold readout electronics for the Photo- tural conclusion that their links with all conductor Array Camera and Spectrome- aspects of space should be strengthened. ter (PACS), which was launched aboard Airbus Military and other high-tech and an Ariane 5 and is now flying on ESA’s aerospace firms work on the European Herschel space observatory. Ariane programme.

14 15 Thales Alenia Space ETCA Techspace Aero Liège, Belgium Ruag Space Charleroi, Belgium Techspace Aero – Safran Group – is Zürich, Switzerland This firm is a European leader for the on- one of the major actors in aerospace Ruag produces the payload fairings for board electronics flown on Ariane, Soyuz propulsion in Europe. The firm de- Ariane 5 and Vega. Its fairings have been and Vega, and also a global leader for signs, develops and produces modules, used for some 220 European and US electical power distribution and power equipment and test benches for aero- launches. The firm is also a world lea- conditioning for satellites. It supplies nautics and space engines. der for payload adapters and separation over 50% of the onboard electronics for systems used on commercial launches. It Ariane 5 and produces the safety sys- also supplies the onboard computers for tems for Soyuz at the CSG. Snecma Vernon, France guidance and control systems for Ariane Clemessy Mulhouse, France Drawing on 60 years of experience of and Vega. For 40 years, the Clemessy Group has rocket propulsion, the space engines been acive from design to integration, division at Snecma, part of the Safran from development to maintenance, in Group, designs, develops and produces space systems, deploying its ground propulsion systems for launchers, space- segment competences: assembler of craft and satellites. It is the prime for command/control systems; automi- cryogenic propulsion for Ariane 5s, no- sation of test benches; verification Septentrio Leuven, Belgium tably for production of the Vulcain 2 and of satellite and ground support elec- This firm plays an important role in sa- HM7B engines, as well as for cryogenic trical equipment; power distribution; tellite navigation. It designs and manu- propulsion development of the new up- securing of assets and persons; voice- factures positioning system receivers for per stage for Ariane 5-ME with the Vinci date-image communication. professional applications. engine.

16 17 The Member Space Agencies

ESA, the space agency for Europe The European Space Agency is an intergovernmental orga- nisation created in 1975, which pools the resources of its CNES, the French space agency Member States to build a European space capability, under- The Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales is programme, and a major source of initia- taking programmes and activities far beyond the scope of a state-controlled entity of an industrial tives and proposals that aim to maintain any single European country. or commercial nature (EPIC). It is the go- France and Europe’s competitive edge. The Agency develops the launchers, spacecraft and ground vernment agency responsible for shaping It takes care of France’s participation in facilities needed to keep Europe at the forefront of global and implementing France’s space policy ESA programmes. space activities. It launches satellites for Earth observa- in Europe. It designs and executes space pro- tion, navigation, telecommunications and astronomy, sends As such, it designs the space systems of grammes with its partners in the scien- probes to the far reaches of the Solar System, and coope- the future, brings space technologies to tific community and industry, and is rates in the human exploration of space. maturity and guarantees France’s inde- closely involved in many international ESA has 20 Member States. Canada takes part in certain pendent access to space. cooperation programmes – the key to any programmes under a cooperation agreement. CNES is a pivotal player in Europe’s space far-reaching space policy.

18 19 Europe’s Spaceport and Launchers Since 1979, the launchers developed by ESA have given Eu- rope independent access to space, from the Guiana Space Centre, Europe’s Spaceport. A series of Ariane versions has been operated at the CSG over the last 30 years, the present version being the heavy- lift launcher Ariane 5 (payload capacity of 10 tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) and up to 20 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where the International Space Ariane 5 Station is positioned). Ariane was joined in 2011 by the medium-lift launcher Soyuz Soyouz (3.2 tonnes to GTO), in the framework of cooperation with Russia, and in 2012 by the small launcher Vega (1.5 tonnes to LEO). This range of launchers is now able to reach all orbits and launch all types of mission. Vega ESA’s Member States, keen to strengthen industrial compe- tences in the launcher sector, have decided to continue with development of the adapted Ariane 5 ME, a more powerful version than the current Ariane 5 launcher, and to begin development of a new generation launcher, Ariane 6, which will enable Europe to maintain its global no. 1 position.

20 21 Space in our Daily Lives Every day, we enjoy the benefits of space technology for TV, phones, weather forecasting, the internet and navigation systems. Satellite images are essential for com- mercial applications such as agriculture, town planning, geological exploration and risk management. Satellite data are vital for humanitarian aid, and rescue activities in the event of a natural disaster. Meteorology Geopositioning data are used in trans- port and by emergency services. Space Town planning has considerable advantages for e-lear- ning and telemedicine. Reliable and very advanced launch Illegal tank flushing systems are crucial to deliver these Agriculture services.

Ariane 5 Soyouz Vega

22 23 Institutional Activities City-Launcher Partnership City-Launcher Partnership or Laun- cher Sponsorship makes it possible for Member Cities to sponsor an Ariane launch and have their logo placed on the fairing of the launcher. This pro- gramme, carried out with ESA, CNES and Arianespace, encourages the City to organise festive events locally. At the time of launch, the partner City must also be represented at Europe’s Conferences Spaceport at Kourou. on space policy At gatherings – debates, conferences and symposiums – concerning space policy, Charleroi, 2002; Bordeaux / Colleferro, political decision-makers and represen- 2003; Bremen, 2004; Barcelona, 2006; tatives of agencies, industry, teaching Toulouse, 2007; Heilbronner Land In the framework of the rotating Presidency, the Member Cities organise a certain and research exchange viewpoints and - Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen, number of institutional events aimed at political and industrial decision-makers discuss issues relating to the space sec- 2009; Bremen, 2012; and Mulhouse or the general public. These include City-Launcher Partnership or Launcher Spon- tor and its future. Students and young Alsace Agglomération (m2A) & 15th sorship events and roundtables or conferences held to coincide with Council of space professionals often take part in Anniversary of the CVA, 2013. Mayors meetings. The Presidencies also organise the Bureau meetings. these discussions.

24 25 Heading for Kourou

26 27 Promotional Activities

Aerospace shows and congresses The CVA is present at important fixtures such as the International Paris Air Show/ Le Bourget; the ILA Berlin Air Show; the Space and the general public Toulouse Space Show; and the Interna- Events targeted at the general public are tional Astronautical Congress (IAC). regularly organised during CVA Presiden- cies. They relate for example to: space The CVA’s role is also to generate interest on the part of the general public in transportation, satellite applications, European space transportation and the applications it makes possible, to facili- technology transfer, the spin-offs of tate communication, and to enhance the visibility and standing of its members, space into everyday life, and information that is, both the Cities and the space firms located in them. With its support, its on space training and careers. members organise events in places where the public gathers in large numbers: The Presidencies and Ariane Cities also festivals, exhibitions, celebrations and “Night of the Astronauts”, as well as at organise events for World Space Week certain aeronautics and space shows. and the French Fête de la Science.

28 29 Technology and Human Exploration

The CVA is an impressive example of the spirit of undertaking an endeavour to achieve a great common objective. The more difficult the challenge, the more the geographical and cultural differences are an asset rather than an obstacle. Thus our unequalled performance in resupplying the International Space Station places Europe at the forefront of the future exploration of deep space. Jean-François Clervoy, ESA Astronaut ATV-4 ATV-3

30 31 Space and Training Readying the professionals Readying the professionals

Summer School educational institutions and supported by agencies, industrial This annual four-week programme in July/ firms and local sponsors. During this time, alumni of previous August is targeted at university students sessions meet up for a space-based weekend which takes in and young engineers from the aerospace cultural visits. industry. It covers various aspects of space, in particular space transportation, and includes classes, lectures and tours of firms and space agencies, as well as language tuition and cultural and leisure events. The Summer School is hosted by Discovering the Guiana Space Centre The CVA organises programmes with the member Cities, their universities, various Summer School alumni have the opportunity to take part in educational entities, authorities responsible for teaching, and industrial firms. The a professionals’ visit to French Guiana. This trip, lasting 5 to programmes are set up jointly and are of a technical, cultural and educational nature. 7 days, takes in the Guiana Space Centre, the activities of in- They include: the Summer School, Science Holidays, Intercultural Seminars, REVA dustrial firms there and the particular characteristics of this Seminar, and Meetings of Headteachers and Educational Administrators. piece of Europe on the South-American continent. It gives For primary-school children in France, the CVA Presidencies sometimes take part an insight into the key aspects of this location in terms of in the CNES programme Espace dans ma Ville. This includes exhibitions, meetings Europe’s future in space and helps partitipants find out about with space professionals and an art competition. employment possibilities at the space base.

32 33 Inspiring young people Inspiring young people

Intercultural Seminars Currently entitled “Space and Europe”, these Seminars consist of two to three one-week sessions. The 30 participants, aged 15 to 17 and from several different nationalities, carry out research on space applications in everyday life. They must then continue with this work, while remaining in touch throughout the year, and present what they have done in their own schools.

Science Holidays This annual programme, lasting about ten days in July/August, takes place in a CVA member City. Secondary-school pupils, aged 15 to 17, familiarise themselves with the basics of space technology and robotics, tour firms and take part in intercultu- ral and sporting activities. The highlight of the programme is International Rocket Day, when the young participants launch the balloons and miniature rockets they have built.

34 35 Training the teachers

Science Holidays 275 participants, 2002-12 Millau, 2002; Sissonnes, 2003; Longpont-sur-Orge, 2004; Barcelona, 2006; Toulouse, 2007; Liège-Redu, 2008; Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen, 2009; Madrid, 2010; Les Mureaux, 2011; Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen, 2012. 2013: Mulhouse

Intercultural Seminars 245 participants, 2000-12 Toulouse / Ottobrun-Taufkirchen / Torino / French Guiana, The CVA Programmes in Figures 2000-01; Evry-Courcouronnes / Colleferro / Bremen, 2002-03; Augsburg / Barcelona / French Guiana, 2004-05; Hardthausen/ Summer School 450 participants, 2000-12 Lampoldshausen / Les Mureaux / Madrid, 2006-07; Vernon / REVA, Educational Network of Ariane Cities Bremen, 2000; Toulouse, 2001; Torino, 2002; Liège 2003; Bre- Augsburg / Liège, 2008-09; Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen / This programme, hosted by an Ariane City, and, particularly, space activities. men, 2004; Barcelona, 2005; Toulouse, 2006; Heilbronn / Lam- Mulhouse / Colleferro, 2009-10; Les Mureaux / Liège / Bremen, aims to encourage the exchange of ideas Organised with the Institut au Service du poldshausen, 2007; Madrid, 2008; Augsburg, 2009; Bordeaux, 2011-12. and sharing of experience among seconda- Spatial, de ses Applications et Technologies 2010; Roma-Colleferro, 2011; Salon de Provence, 2012. ry-school, university and professional-trai- (ISSAT), this course includes the REVA Se- 2013: Heilbronn / Lampoldshausen REVA Seminar 108 participants, 2008-12 ning staff and to foster the emergence and minar (3 days) and the Meeting of Head- Toulouse, 2008 ; Hardthausen / Lampoldshausen, 2009 ; Bremen, spread of new teaching practices, in order teachers and Educational Administrators Professionals’ Visit to the CSG 350 participants, 2000-13 2010 ; Liège ; 2011 ; Bremen, 2012 . to stimulate students’ interest in science (2 days). 9 Visits to French Guiana. 2013: Terrassa

36 37 The CVA in Pictures

38 39 The CVA in Pictures Acknowledgments We would like to thank all the CVA members: local authorities, space agencies and member firms. We also wish to thank all the Bureau and General Delegation members and educational partners, as well as the many universities and institutions that have worked throughout these 15 years and helped to make the CVA programmes a success.

Project manager: Anne du Fretay, ESA/CVA Coordination and illustrations: Fiorella Coliolo, ExoWorld Design and layout: Franck Payen Translation: Myriam Julia, ESA

Captions and Photo Credits (left to right) Cover photo: Ariane 5 lift-off ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – P. Baudon logy ©esa – Illegal tank flushing ©Nasa – Urban planning ©cnes — Applications images 2009 – p. 4-5 Ariane 5 lift-off ©esa – S. Corvaja – p. 6-7 Planisphere, Envisat ©esa – p. 8 ©Shutterstock – Air traffic ©IM_photo Agriculture– ©Federico Rostagno – Sea applications Europe viewed from the ISS ©Nasa – p. 10 Small engines at Lampoldshausen ©Astrium/T. ©Nightman1965 – Road trafic ©Artens – p. 24, 28-29, 32-41 ©Community of Ariane Cities Ernsting 2005 – Ariane 5 nozzle finishing ©Herakles – F. Laforêt – p. 11 Multiple launch – Integration of Rosetta, ESA probe, in Ariane 5 under Colleferro sponsorship ©esa-cnes- systeme ASAP / Soyuz ©EADS Casa Espacio – Inspection of Ariane 5 sections ©MT Aerospace Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – p. 26-27 Transfer of Vega by ship and integration of Ariane AG – p. 12 Propulsion engine ©Astrium – T. Ernsting – Integration of Ariane 5 ECA upper 5 at CSG ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – JM. Guillon – P. Baudon – S. Corvaja stage ©Astrium – T. Ernsting 2008 — p. 13 Vega Zefiro 23 motor ©esa-S. Corvaja – Vega – p. 28 © Liège/A. Boos – p. 29 Night of the Astronauts ©esa – S. Corvaja – Exhibition in lifts off ©esa-S.Corvaja – p. 14 Environmental simulation test on boosters ©Astrium – Pho- Madrid ©esa – p. 30 ATV-4 ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – P. Baudon – p. 31 toconductor table for camera & spectrometer ©Imec – p. 15 – Launch of ATV-3 by Ariane 5 ATV-3 approaching the ISS ©Nasa – p. 32 ©Y. Gachet – ©Air force – D. Perez – p. 33 Jupiter ©esa-cnes-Arianespace – S.Corvaja – Preparation for ATV-3 launch ©esa-cnes-Arianespace Control room at CSG ©esa-S. Corvaja – p. 38 Planting of palm tree for launcher sponsoring / Optic video of CSG – JM. Guillon – p. 16 Ariane 5 ©esa-S.Corvaja –Soyuz lifts off from by Bremen ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – P. Baudon – p. 39 ©Oerlikon CSG ©esa – S.Corvaja – p. 17 Vulcain 2 engine assembly ©Snecma – Water vapour cloud on Space – H.Thielemann – p. 40 ©P. Kolko – p. 41 ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of Vulcain teststand in Vernon ©Snecma – Manufacture of Ariane fairing ©RUAG – E. Delacretaz CSG – JM. Guillon ©Y. Gachet – p. 18-19 Earth viewed from the ISS ©Nasa – p. 20-21 Europe’s Spaceport with 3 launch pads ©esa – Arianespace – S.Corvaja – p. 22-23 Ariane 5 & Vega ©esa-cnes-Arianespace Special thanks to those responsible at the various agency and industry photo libraries for / Optic video of CSG – Soyuz ©esa – S. Corvaja – Satellite images for agriculture, meteoro- contributing material for this brochure.

40 41 CVA Cities and Partners Les Mureaux

Septentrio Augsburg MT Aerospace AG Leuven Imec Barcelona Terrassa GTD LMS International

Bremen ASTRIUM Liège Techspace Aero

Charleroi Thales Alenia Space ETCA Madrid EADS Casa Espacio Mulhouse Alsace Colleferro Avio Agglomération (m2A) Clemessy

Communauté urbaine Ottobrunn - Taufkirchen ASTRIUM de Bordeaux Herakles Conférence Régionale Salon de Provence Écoles d’Officiers Permanente de Guyane de l’Armée de l’Air Essone / Sevilla Airbus Military Evry-Courcouronnes Arianespace

Kourou Toulouse Telespazio France

Hardthausen / Forum Ariane Suisse RUAG Space Lampoldshausen Lampoldshausen

La Cape Snecma Member Space Agencies

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