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COMMUNAUTÉDES VILLES ARIANE
COMMUNITY OF ARIANE CITIES
The Community of Ariane Cities, CVA
Europe and Space Transportation
COMMUNAUTÉDES VILLES ARIANE
COMMUNITY OF ARIANE CITIES
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The faraway blue, the mysterious heavens, the example of birds and insects
flying around us, have from the very earliest times tempted humankind to
rise up into the air, to enjoy from those heights the splendours of nature, to
journey unconstraint to fabulously rich terrains – in a word, for us to become
true sovereigns of the Earth.
Konstantin TsiolkovskyScientist, precursor of rocketry and astronautics
Jean-Luc Bozet Professor, University of Liège
CVA General Delegate
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. Given what it has already achieved, I believe the associa-tion is very well placed to continue its missions of bringing together political decision-makers and the representatives of space agencies, industry and R&D and academia; tea-ching and training the younger generations; and fostering awareness among citizens of the need to invest in space 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.
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OrganisationEach City, or grouping of municipalities, is represented by its local or regional administration and establishes a partnership with one or more industrial firms. Every year, or every two years, a member City and its industrial partner is elected by the Council of Mayors (CoM), the CVA’s decision-making body, 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.
Council of Mayors meetings1999: Les Mureaux, Toulouse and Colleferro; 2000: Bor-deaux, French Guiana and Augsburg; 2001: ESA, Paris;
2002: CNES, Paris; 2003: Brussels and Bremen; 2004: Barcelona and French Guiana; 2005: Brussels and Liège; 2006: Barcelona; 2007-08: Liège; 2009: Hardthausen/Lam-poldshausen-Neckarsulm; 2010: Madrid; 2011: Les Mu-reaux, Paris; 2012: Berlin and Bremen; 2013: Mulhouse.
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.
Emphasise the economic and social implications of the European launchers pro-grammes and the technological progress they bring about.
Communicate the importance of Europe having independent access to space. Facilitate long-term cooperation between Ariane Cities, firms, space agencies, research institutes and educational bodies.
Offer programmes of a technical, cultural and educational nature. Promote the strategic role of French Guiana and the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport.
The networkFounded in 1998 as a non-profit association, the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA) brings together European cities – referred to as Ariane Cities – and partner industrial firms working in European space transportation. The CVA enables them to strengthen their cooperation, keep elected representatives and citizens informed about space activities in Europe and help train future space sector professionals.
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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
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Communauté urbaine de BordeauxA platform for exchanges between tea-chers, headteachers and education ad-ministrators
Essonne / Evry-CourcouronnesPromotion of European space transpor-tation and launch services
Guyane française, CRPG & KourouRecognition of French Guiana as a high-technology location, forming an integral part of Europe
Hardthausen/LampoldshausenA showcase for the economic and tech-nological benefits of the Ariane pro-gramme and space exploration
La CapeLinks between decision-makers and ci-tizens
Les MureauxDesire to share its great enthusiasm for space, and the citizens’ pride at living in a town involved in the Ariane adventure
LeuvenStimulating young people’s interest in science and technology
LiègeOpportunities to boost economic activi-ties, employment and training
MadridBringing the general public, in particular young people, and the space sector clo-ser together. Information on the space capabilities of the city and its region
Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (m2A)Promoting the region and its actors at European level
Ottobrunn - TaufkirchenInformation on the importance of inves-ting in space programmes
Salon de ProvenceGreater visibility vis-à-vis national and European authorities
SevillaPromotion of firms, research centres and universities involved in aerospace and technologyStrengthening of the links with all as-pects of space
ToulouseGrowth and employment opportunities through training programmes on spaceCooperation between European institu-tions facilitated
CVA’s Benefits for Ariane Cities AugsburgA contribution to economic, cultural and educational progress
Barcelona - TerrassaImpetus to promoting the development of education, research and industry
BremenInformation on the know-how of its in-dustry and research institutes
CharleroiDeveloping the valuable socio-economic impact of the Ariane programme
ColleferroBeneficial intercultural exchanges for its students and secondary-school pupilsImproved knowledge about space sec-tor advantages and innovation
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EADS CASA Espacio Madrid, SpainEADS CASA Espacio – Astrium – is the Spanish world leader in space activities. Its most important activities are the develop-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.
MT Aerospace AG Augsburg, GermanyMT Aerospace – an OHB company – has been a European space programme partner for over 40 years. The firm supplies about 10% of Ariane 5 hardware, is involved in the development of Ariane 5 ME, and – through its subsidiary MT Aerospace Guyane – plays a part in developing and building the launch facilities at Kourou. The firm is also heavily involved in other space projects, ranging from the ATV to Alphasat, and in studies on future projects.
LMS International Leuven, BelgiumThis firm, which belongs to the Siemens Group, delivers com-plete solutions for testing and qualification of satellites.
CVA Firms
Herakles Bordeaux, FranceHerakles – Safran Group – a world leader in solid propulsion for space launchers, manufactures the nozzles and sees to the propellant casting, assembly and de-livery of the Ariane 5 boosters and the first stage of the Vega launcher. It offers a full range of services and products co-vering launcher needs, from design to manufacturing, up to disposal at end of life. It also plays a part in launch safety at the CSG.
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Avio Colleferro, ItalyInvolved in European space transportation since 1979, Avio produces Ariane 5’s two lateral solid-propellant boosters and the liquid-oxygen turbopumps for its Vulcain engine in colla-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.
BAIE Barcelona, SpainBAIE is an association of 93 firms and institutions which aims to promote the development of a competitive aerospace in-dustry in Catalonia and establish strategic links with regions having a leading position in the aerospace sector. Drawing on the high-level R&D and innovation of aerospace projects, the firm also provides an exchange platform for universities and firms.
GTD Barcelona, SpainGTD has been playing a major role regarding the family of European launchers for 15 years. The firm is involved in pro-viding: the ground launch systems at the Guiana Space Centre for Ariane, Vega and Soyuz; measurement and safety control equipment common to all three launchers; and Ariane and Vega onboard software.
Astrium Ottobrunn, GermanyAstrium’s core activities in Ottobrunn encompass launch vehicle propulsion systems, including the thrust cham-bers – the very heart of any rocket en-gine – for the first and second stages of Ariane 5. The firm is also responsible for manufacturing telecommunications, navigation and Earth observation sa-tellite sub-systems.
Astrium Bremen, GermanyBremen is the European centre of ex-cellence for human spaceflight, launcher vehicles and space robotics. Astrium Bremen develops and builds the upper stage for Ariane 5, a launcher capable of placing payloads in orbit with a level
of precision unrivalled anywhere in the world. This site is also responsible for key European contributions to the In-ternational Space Station (ISS), such as the Columbus Space Laboratory and the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV).
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ArianespaceArianespace was created in 1980 on the basis of the assets consisting of the Ariane family of launchers developed by ESA and CNES, and was the first commer-cial firm for the launching of satellites. Its shareholders are CNES and the main European space sector firms, represen-ting ten European countries. In 2011, the 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 currently in service.Airbus Military Sevilla, Spain
With an aeronautical tradition going back
more than a century, the City of Seville
and its industrial firms came to the na-
tural conclusion that their links with all
aspects of space should be strengthened.
Airbus Military and other high-tech and
aerospace firms work on the European
Ariane programme.
Telespazio France ToulouseTelespazio France – Finmeccanica and Thales Groups – has responsibility for the maintenance, operational exploita-tion and configuring of all the ground infrastructures on its customers’ sites. Its teams carry out these activities, which are at the very heart of all the Ariane, Soyuz and Vega launch cam-paigns at the CSG.
Forum Ariane Lampoldshausen Hardthausen, GermanyThis grouping of firms aims to draw at-tention to the importance of space ex-ploration and of the Ariane programme and their technological, economic and
social impact on Europe. It includes Astrium, DLR Lampoldshausen, the Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences and various local and regional entities.
Imec Leuven, BelgiumThe nano-electronics research insti-tute imec has designed and developed cold readout electronics for the Photo-conductor Array Camera and Spectrome-ter (PACS), which was launched aboard an Ariane 5 and is now flying on ESA’s Herschel space observatory.
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Ruag Space Zürich, SwitzerlandRuag produces the payload fairings for Ariane 5 and Vega. Its fairings have been used for some 220 European and US launches. The firm is also a world lea-der for payload adapters and separation systems used on commercial launches. It also supplies the onboard computers for guidance and control systems for Ariane and Vega.
Snecma Vernon, FranceDrawing on 60 years of experience of rocket propulsion, the space engines division at Snecma, part of the Safran Group, designs, develops and produces propulsion systems for launchers, space-craft and satellites. It is the prime for cryogenic propulsion for Ariane 5s, no-tably for production of the Vulcain 2 and HM7B engines, as well as for cryogenic propulsion development of the new up-per stage for Ariane 5-ME with the Vinci engine.
Techspace Aero Liège, BelgiumTechspace Aero – Safran Group – is one of the major actors in aerospace propulsion in Europe. The firm de-signs, develops and produces modules, equipment and test benches for aero-nautics and space engines.
Clemessy Mulhouse, FranceFor 40 years, the Clemessy Group has been acive from design to integration, from development to maintenance, in space systems, deploying its ground segment competences: assembler of command/control systems; automi-sation of test benches; verification of satellite and ground support elec-trical equipment; power distribution; securing of assets and persons; voice-date-image communication.
Septentrio Leuven, BelgiumThis firm plays an important role in sa-tellite navigation. It designs and manu-factures positioning system receivers for professional applications.
Thales Alenia Space ETCA Charleroi, BelgiumThis firm is a European leader for the on-board electronics flown on Ariane, Soyuz and Vega, and also a global leader for electical power distribution and power conditioning for satellites. It supplies over 50% of the onboard electronics for Ariane 5 and produces the safety sys-tems for Soyuz at the CSG.
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CNES, the French space agencyThe Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales is a state-controlled entity of an industrial or commercial nature (EPIC). It is the go-vernment agency responsible for shaping and implementing France’s space policy in Europe.As such, it designs the space systems of the future, brings space technologies to maturity and guarantees France’s inde-pendent access to space.CNES is a pivotal player in Europe’s space
programme, and a major source of initia-tives and proposals that aim to maintain France and Europe’s competitive edge. It takes care of France’s participation in ESA programmes.It designs and executes space pro-grammes with its partners in the scien-tific community and industry, and is closely involved in many international cooperation programmes – the key to any far-reaching space policy.
ESA, the space agency for EuropeThe European Space Agency is an intergovernmental orga-nisation created in 1975, which pools the resources of its Member States to build a European space capability, under-taking programmes and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.The Agency develops the launchers, spacecraft and ground facilities needed to keep Europe at the forefront of global space activities. It launches satellites for Earth observa-tion, navigation, telecommunications and astronomy, sends probes to the far reaches of the Solar System, and coope-rates in the human exploration of space.ESA has 20 Member States. Canada takes part in certain programmes under a cooperation agreement.
The Member Space Agencies
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Europe’s Spaceport and LaunchersSince 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 Station is positioned). Ariane was joined in 2011 by the medium-lift launcher Soyuz (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.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.
Vega
Soyouz
Ariane 5
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Soyouz Vega
Town planning
Illegal tank flushing
Space in our Daily LivesEvery 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.Geopositioning data are used in trans-port and by emergency services. Space has considerable advantages for e-lear-ning and telemedicine.Reliable and very advanced launch systems are crucial to deliver these services.
Ariane 5
Agriculture
Meteorology
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City-Launcher PartnershipCity-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 Spaceport at Kourou.
Charleroi, 2002; Bordeaux / Colleferro, 2003; Bremen, 2004; Barcelona, 2006;
Toulouse, 2007; Heilbronner Land - Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen, 2009; Bremen, 2012; and Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (m2A) & 15th Anniversary of the CVA, 2013.
Institutional Activities
Conferences on space policyAt gatherings – debates, conferences and symposiums – concerning space policy, political decision-makers and represen-tatives of agencies, industry, teaching and research exchange viewpoints and discuss issues relating to the space sec-tor and its future. Students and young space professionals often take part in these discussions.
In the framework of the rotating Presidency, the Member Cities organise a certain number of institutional events aimed at political and industrial decision-makers or the general public. These include City-Launcher Partnership or Launcher Spon-sorship events and roundtables or conferences held to coincide with Council of Mayors meetings. The Presidencies also organise the Bureau meetings.
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Heading for Kourou
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Space and the general publicEvents targeted at the general public are regularly organised during CVA Presiden-cies. They relate for example to: space transportation, satellite applications, technology transfer, the spin-offs of space into everyday life, and information on space training and careers.The Presidencies and Ariane Cities also organise events for World Space Week and the French Fête de la Science.
The CVA’s role is also to generate interest on the part of the general public in
European space transportation and the applications it makes possible, to facili-tate communication, and to enhance the visibility and standing of its members, that is, both the Cities and the space firms located in them. With its support, its members organise events in places where the public gathers in large numbers: festivals, exhibitions, celebrations and “Night of the Astronauts”, as well as at certain aeronautics and space shows.
Promotional Activities
Aerospace shows and congressesThe CVA is present at important fixtures such as the International Paris Air Show/Le Bourget; the ILA Berlin Air Show; the Toulouse Space Show; and the Interna-tional Astronautical Congress (IAC).
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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 AstronautATV-3
Technology and Human Exploration
ATV-4
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Discovering the Guiana Space CentreSummer School alumni have the opportunity to take part in a professionals’ visit to French Guiana. This trip, lasting 5 to 7 days, takes in the Guiana Space Centre, the activities of in-dustrial firms there and the particular characteristics of this piece of Europe on the South-American continent. It gives an insight into the key aspects of this location in terms of Europe’s future in space and helps partitipants find out about employment possibilities at the space base.
Readying the professionals
educational institutions and supported by agencies, industrial firms and local sponsors. During this time, alumni of previous sessions meet up for a space-based weekend which takes in cultural visits.
The CVA organises programmes with the member Cities, their universities, various educational entities, authorities responsible for teaching, and industrial firms. The programmes are set up jointly and are of a technical, cultural and educational nature. They include: the Summer School, Science Holidays, Intercultural Seminars, REVA Seminar, and Meetings of Headteachers and Educational Administrators.For primary-school children in France, the CVA Presidencies sometimes take part in the CNES programme Espace dans ma Ville. This includes exhibitions, meetings with space professionals and an art competition.
Space and Training
Summer SchoolThis annual four-week programme in July/August is targeted at university students and young engineers from the aerospace 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
Readying the professionals
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Intercultural SeminarsCurrently 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.
Inspiring young people
Science HolidaysThis 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.
Inspiring young people
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Summer School 450 participants, 2000-12Bremen, 2000; Toulouse, 2001; Torino, 2002; Liège 2003; Bre-men, 2004; Barcelona, 2005; Toulouse, 2006; Heilbronn / Lam-poldshausen, 2007; Madrid, 2008; Augsburg, 2009; Bordeaux, 2010; Roma-Colleferro, 2011; Salon de Provence, 2012. 2013: Heilbronn / Lampoldshausen
Professionals’ Visit to the CSG 350 participants, 2000-139 Visits to French Guiana.
The CVA Programmes in Figures
Science Holidays 275 participants, 2002-12Millau, 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, 2000-12Toulouse / Ottobrun-Taufkirchen / Torino / French Guiana, 2000-01; Evry-Courcouronnes / Colleferro / Bremen, 2002-03; Augsburg / Barcelona / French Guiana, 2004-05; Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen / Les Mureaux / Madrid, 2006-07; Vernon / Augsburg / Liège, 2008-09; Hardthausen/Lampoldshausen / Mulhouse / Colleferro, 2009-10; Les Mureaux / Liège / Bremen, 2011-12.
REVA Seminar 108 participants, 2008-12Toulouse, 2008 ; Hardthausen / Lampoldshausen, 2009 ; Bremen, 2010 ; Liège ; 2011 ; Bremen, 2012 . 2013: Terrassa
REVA, Educational Network of Ariane CitiesThis programme, hosted by an Ariane City, aims to encourage the exchange of ideas and sharing of experience among seconda-ry-school, university and professional-trai-ning staff and to foster the emergence and spread of new teaching practices, in order to stimulate students’ interest in science
and, particularly, space activities.Organised with the Institut au Service du Spatial, de ses Applications et Technologies (ISSAT), this course includes the REVA Se-minar (3 days) and the Meeting of Head-teachers and Educational Administrators (2 days).
Training the teachers
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The CVA in Pictures
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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 2009 – p. 4-5 Ariane 5 lift-off ©esa – S. Corvaja – p. 6-7 Planisphere, Envisat ©esa – p. 8 Europe viewed from the ISS ©Nasa – p. 10 Small engines at Lampoldshausen ©Astrium/T. Ernsting 2005 – Ariane 5 nozzle finishing ©Herakles – F. Laforêt – p. 11 Multiple launch systeme ASAP / Soyuz ©EADS Casa Espacio – Inspection of Ariane 5 sections ©MT Aerospace AG – p. 12 Propulsion engine ©Astrium – T. Ernsting – Integration of Ariane 5 ECA upper stage ©Astrium – T. Ernsting 2008 — p. 13 Vega Zefiro 23 motor ©esa-S. Corvaja – Vega lifts off ©esa-S.Corvaja – p. 14 Environmental simulation test on boosters ©Astrium – Pho-toconductor table for camera & spectrometer ©Imec – p. 15 – Launch of ATV-3 by Ariane 5 ©esa-cnes-Arianespace – S.Corvaja – Preparation for ATV-3 launch ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – JM. Guillon – p. 16 Ariane 5 ©esa-S.Corvaja –Soyuz lifts off from CSG ©esa – S.Corvaja – p. 17 Vulcain 2 engine assembly ©Snecma – Water vapour cloud on Vulcain teststand in Vernon ©Snecma – Manufacture of Ariane fairing ©RUAG – E. Delacretaz
– 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 / Optic video of CSG – Soyuz ©esa – S. Corvaja – Satellite images for agriculture, meteoro-
logy ©esa – Illegal tank flushing ©Nasa – Urban planning ©cnes — Applications images ©Shutterstock – Air traffic ©IM_photo – Agriculture ©Federico Rostagno – Sea applications ©Nightman1965 – Road trafic ©Artens – p. 24, 28-29, 32-41 ©Community of Ariane Cities
– Integration of Rosetta, ESA probe, in Ariane 5 under Colleferro sponsorship ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – p. 26-27 Transfer of Vega by ship and integration of Ariane 5 at CSG ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – JM. Guillon – P. Baudon – S. Corvaja
– p. 28 © Liège/A. Boos – p. 29 Night of the Astronauts ©esa – S. Corvaja – Exhibition in Madrid ©esa – p. 30 ATV-4 ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – P. Baudon – p. 31 ATV-3 approaching the ISS ©Nasa – p. 32 ©Y. Gachet – ©Air force – D. Perez – p. 33 Jupiter Control room at CSG ©esa-S. Corvaja – p. 38 Planting of palm tree for launcher sponsoring by Bremen ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – P. Baudon – p. 39 ©Oerlikon Space – H.Thielemann – p. 40 ©P. Kolko – p. 41 ©esa-cnes-Arianespace / Optic video of CSG – JM. Guillon ©Y. Gachet
Special thanks to those responsible at the various agency and industry photo libraries for contributing material for this brochure.
The CVA in Pictures
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Les Mureaux
Septentrio
Leuven Imec
LMS International
Liège Techspace Aero
Madrid EADS Casa Espacio
Mulhouse Alsace Agglomération (m2A) Clemessy
Ottobrunn - Taufkirchen ASTRIUM
Salon de Provence Écoles d’Officiers de l’Armée de l’Air
Sevilla Airbus Military
Toulouse Telespazio France
Suisse RUAG Space
Member Space Agencies
Augsburg MT Aerospace AG
Barcelona Terrassa GTD
Bremen ASTRIUM
Charleroi Thales Alenia Space ETCA
Colleferro Avio
Communauté urbaine de Bordeaux Herakles
Conférence Régionale Permanente de Guyane
Essone / Evry-Courcouronnes Arianespace
Kourou
Hardthausen / Lampoldshausen
Forum Ariane Lampoldshausen
La Cape Snecma
CVA Cities and Partners
