https://spacewatch.global/tag/philippe-baptiste/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:26:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/philippe-baptiste/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/look-up-is-partnering-with-tahiti-nui-telecom-for-the-installation-of-its-radars-in-french-polynesia/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71044 Look Up has signed a strategic contract with Tahiti Nui Telecom for the installation and operation of its two radars in French Polynesia. This marks the start of construction of the SORASYS 2A (Rehua - Sirius) and SORASYS 2B (Matarii - Pléiades) radars, key components of Look Up's space surveillance network. The strategic contract is part of Look Up's development strategy to deploy and operate a global network of large-scale radars covering the covering the entire orbital environment.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-new-global-competition-for-the-conquest-of-space/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56400 Written by Angela Mathis

Humans have long looked at a star-studded night sky with wonder and curiosity. We have used the stars to navigate the oceans. The moon, stars, and celestial events like comets, the aurora borealis or eclipses have fed our imaginations and fuelled our myths, fears, and beliefs. It is in the 20th century that we developed with purpose and intent knowledge and technologies to demystify and explore what we now call Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/ariane-6-successfully-launches-into-orbit-in-inaugural-flight/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56012 Ariane 6 has successfully launched on its inaugural flight from the European launch center in French Guiana at 16:00 local time on 9 July (+5 21:00 time CEST), successfully placing numerous payloads into orbit. The inaugural demonstration flight designated VA262, aimed to show the capabilities and prowess of Ariane 6 in escaping Earth's gravity and operating in space. In addition to the rocket, the liftoff demonstrated the functioning of the launch pad and operations on the ground at Europe's Spaceport]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/ariane-6-rocket-targets-july-9-for-inaugural-launch/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55508 The Ariane 6 Task Force, including ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, ArianeGroup CEO Martin Sion, CNES CEO Philippe Baptiste and Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël have announced that it is targeting July 9 for the inaugural launch of the Ariane 6 rocket. The Task Force made the announcement at the ILA Berlin Air Show in Germany. Walther Pelzer, Director General of the German Space Agency at DLR, was also present at the announcement.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/thrustme-contracts-with-cnes-for-its-propulsion-system/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53548 ThrustMe has announced a transformative off-the-shelf contract with the French Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES). This purchase agreement is a testimony to the rapidly changing aerospace sector, where the lines between the legacy and new space are blurring. Long-standing actors such as CNES can benefit from complete and reliable industrial and standardized products for their space missions to accelerate development times and reduce costs.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/astroscale-expands-operations-to-france/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49521 Astroscale Holdings Inc. has announced the opening of Astroscale France SAS (“Astroscale France”) and a contract with the French national space agency, Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES). The contract, which both parties will sign on June 20 at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, formalizes a partnership between Astroscale France and CNES. Furthermore, it includes a funded study for active debris removal of French space debris. In addition, both parties will determine the specific debris in early 2024. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/06/france-signs-artemis-accords/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:15:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=41419 The president of the French Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) space agency, Philippe Baptiste, signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of the country, affirming its commitment to sustainable space exploration by following a common set of principles.  France agreed to promote the beneficial use of space for all of humanity prior to celebrating CNES’ 60th anniversary.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/cnes-ceo-baptiste-pushes-for-french-agencys-reorganization/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36925&preview=true&preview_id=36925 The CEO of the French space agency CNES, Philippe Baptiste, is pushing ahead with the reorganization of the agency, the French newspaper La Tribune reports. The reorganization of CNES entered a new phase with discussions between the unions and management, the paper reports. Baptiste has chosen to push CNES towards a matrix organization]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/09/ariane-6s-launch-pad-in-french-guiana-inaugurated/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36124&preview=true&preview_id=36124 After eight years of work: the new launch pad for Ariane 6 in French Guiana has been inaugurated, the French space agency CNES said. "ESA and ArianeGroup now have the means to launch the future Ariane 6, whose first flight is expected in 2022", CNES said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/macron-names-philippe-baptiste-new-head-of-french-cnes/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31571&preview=true&preview_id=31571 Macron names Philippe Baptiste new head of French CNES]]>