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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/French_Space_Command > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/French_Space_Command.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Space_Command > Source revision: 1309499410 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Space command of the French Air and Space Force}} {{Infobox military unit |unit_name= French Space Command |image=File:Logo du Commandement de l'Espace.svg |caption= |dates= 2019 |country= {{flag|France}} |branch= [French Air and Space Force](/source/French_Air_and_Space_Force) |type= [Space force](/source/Space_force) |Part of = |role= [Space warfare](/source/Space_warfare) |size= |command_structure= |garrison= [Toulouse Space Center](/source/Toulouse_Space_Center) |nickname= |motto= |archiveurl= |decorations= |website = |commander1= [Général](/source/General_de_division) Philippe Adam |commander1_label= Commander |native_name= {{lang|fr|Commandement de l'Espace}} }} The '''French Space Command''' ({{langx|fr|Commandement de l'Espace}}, CdE) is a formation of the [French Air and Space Force](/source/French_Air_and_Space_Force), which deals with space issues. It supersedes the Joint Space Command, which was created in 2010. == Mission == A formation of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, the JSC is placed under the authority of the [Chief of the Defence Staff (France)](/source/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_(France)). Within the Defense staff, it is under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Operations. The JSC:{{cite news | url=https://satelliteobservation.net/2018/02/05/hearing-of-the-french-joint-commander-for-space/ | title=Hearing of the French Joint Commander for Space | date=February 5, 2018 | agency=SatelliteObservation.net | accessdate = April 13, 2018}} * contributes to the national space policy, in coordination with the Directorate General of International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS); * contributes to the operations in coordination with military operators: the Command of Air Defense and Air Operations (CDAOA), the [Joint Directorate of Infrastructure Networks and Defense Information Systems (DIRISI)](/source/Joint_Directorate_of_Infrastructure_Networks_and_Information_Systems) and the [Directorate of Military Intelligence (DRM)](/source/Direction_du_renseignement_militaire); * is responsible for coordinating defining guidelines for the use of French space capabilities available to the Ministry of the Armed Forces; * shapes the future by federating the expression of operational needs and participates in the development and the implementation of space capability acquisition strategies with the [Directorate-General for Armament (DGA)](/source/Direction_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale_de_l'armement) using the French Space Agency: the [National Center for Space Studies (CNES)](/source/CNES); * deals with all European, international and multilateral military cooperation for matters regarding space; * orients the space situational awareness efforts, while this spatial situation is produced by the CDAOA. == French space assets == France possesses all major kinds of military assets : * Earth observation: ** 3 satellites [Composante Spatiale Optique](/source/Composante_Spatiale_Optique) ** 2 satellites [Helios 2](/source/Helios_2_(satellite)) ** 2 dual civil/military satellites [Pleiades](/source/Pleiades_(satellite)) * Signal intelligence satellite; ** 4 satellites [ELISA](/source/ELISA_(satellite)) ** 3 satellites [CERES](/source/CERES_(satellite)) * Satellite communication: ** 2 satellites [Syracuse III](/source/Syracuse_(satellite)) ** 2 satellites [Syracuse IV](/source/Syracuse_(satellite)) ** 1 satellite [Athena-Fidus](/source/Athena-Fidus) ** 1 satellite Sicral 2 * Space situation awareness: ** [GRAVES](/source/Graves_(system)) ** SATAM In relation with its German and Italian partners, France can access SAR imagery, respectively [SAR-Lupe](/source/SAR-Lupe) and [COSMO-SkyMed](/source/COSMO-SkyMed). == Commanders == The JSC was created in 2010.{{cite news | url=http://spacenews.com/french-joint-space-command-schedule-open-july/ | title=French Joint Space Command On Schedule to Open in July | date=April 25, 2010 | agency=Space News | accessdate=January 7, 2023}} From that date, the JSC commanders are: * [General de division](/source/General_de_division) Yves Arnaud (2010–2014) * [Général de brigade aérienne](/source/General_de_Brigade) Jean-Daniel Testé (2014–2017) * Général de brigade aérienne Jean-Pascal Breton (2017–2018) * Général de brigade aérienne Michel Friedling (2018–2022) * Général de brigade aérienne Philippe Adam (2022–present) == See also == *[List of active military aircraft of the French Armed Forces](/source/List_of_active_military_aircraft_of_the_French_Armed_Forces) == References == {{Reflist}} *[https://www.areion24.news/2021/03/16/quelle-strategie-spatiale-pour-la-france%e2%80%89/ Quelle strategie spatiale pour la France?], interview 16 March 2021 {{France-mil-unit-stub}} {{French Military}} {{Space forces}} Category:Commands of the French Air and Space Force Category:Joint military units and formations Category:Space units and formations Category:2019 establishments in France Category:Military units and formations established in 2019 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [French Space Command](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Space_Command) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Space_Command?action=history)). 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