Session
Technical Session I: National Needs & Objectives
Abstract
CNES is currently leading the development of a program of micro-satellites, which has been now blessed with a name in line with the ambition: MYRIADE. The intention is to primarily fulfill the needs of the national scientific research in small space missions. Technology experiments as well as demonstration flights for new mission concepts shall however not be forgotten. The main objective is to make access to space much easier and affordable. The first five scientific and technological mixed missions (which include international cooperation) are under realization and fully funded. The program foundation is strengthened by a specification for a product line with enough flexibility allowing adaptation to each mission. The product line will also support other applications for commercial or national needs. Partnership agreements have been implemented to that effect with ASPI and ASTRIUM. These leading European space companies will be in the micro-satellite trade as a compensation for their contribution to the CNES-led development effort. Construction of satellites at a rate of at least two per year shall be made possible by an industrial structure been set up by CNES in parallel to the development. The strategic objective of CNES is to keep authority on the concept and control of the system by overseeing capability and performances requirements, in concert with the scientific investigators and laboratories. Capacity to implement technological innovations shall also be a cornerstone of MYRIADE endeavor. CNES is contracting with equipment suppliers and has also selected LATECOERE for the AIT activities of the first micro-satellites. This company shall eventually be responsible for the satellite adaptation and therefore it shall tailor the original definition of the functional chains to the specifics of each new mission.
MYRIADE: CNES Micro-Satellite Program
CNES is currently leading the development of a program of micro-satellites, which has been now blessed with a name in line with the ambition: MYRIADE. The intention is to primarily fulfill the needs of the national scientific research in small space missions. Technology experiments as well as demonstration flights for new mission concepts shall however not be forgotten. The main objective is to make access to space much easier and affordable. The first five scientific and technological mixed missions (which include international cooperation) are under realization and fully funded. The program foundation is strengthened by a specification for a product line with enough flexibility allowing adaptation to each mission. The product line will also support other applications for commercial or national needs. Partnership agreements have been implemented to that effect with ASPI and ASTRIUM. These leading European space companies will be in the micro-satellite trade as a compensation for their contribution to the CNES-led development effort. Construction of satellites at a rate of at least two per year shall be made possible by an industrial structure been set up by CNES in parallel to the development. The strategic objective of CNES is to keep authority on the concept and control of the system by overseeing capability and performances requirements, in concert with the scientific investigators and laboratories. Capacity to implement technological innovations shall also be a cornerstone of MYRIADE endeavor. CNES is contracting with equipment suppliers and has also selected LATECOERE for the AIT activities of the first micro-satellites. This company shall eventually be responsible for the satellite adaptation and therefore it shall tailor the original definition of the functional chains to the specifics of each new mission.
