Payloads owned, by decade
515191499
1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
Payloads by mission type
Space science12
Optical imaging12
Signals intelligence7
Technology6
Geodesy6
Communications5
Astronomy5
Earth science3
Main programs
SPOT6CERISE6Diamant Geod5Myriade5Diamant Tech4Helios4Jason4CO3D4CNES US3Diamant Ast3CNES Cube3SRET2
Best-known spacecraft
47 shown
| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COROT2006-063A | Dec 27, 2006 | CNES | France | Astronomy | In orbit |
| Astérix1965-096A | Nov 26, 1965 | CNES | France | Technology | In orbit |
| CALIPSO2006-016B | Apr 28, 2006 | CNES | France | Earth science | In orbit |
| Jason-12001-055A | Dec 7, 2001 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| OSTM/Jason-22008-032A | Jun 20, 2008 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| FR 11965-101A | Dec 6, 1965 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| Picard2010-028A | Jun 15, 2010 | CNES | France | Astronomy | In orbit |
| PARASOL2004-049G | Dec 18, 2004 | CNES | France | Earth science | In orbit |
| Jason-32016-002A | Jan 17, 2016 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| Surface Water Ocean Topography2022-173A | Dec 16, 2022 | CNES | France | Earth science | In orbit |
| Demeter2004-025C | Jun 29, 2004 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| Athena-Fidus2014-006B | Feb 6, 2014 | CNES | France | Communications | In orbit |
| MicroSCOPE2016-025B | Apr 25, 2016 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| Azersky2014-034A | Jun 30, 2014 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | Renamed |
| Starlette1975-010A | Feb 6, 1975 | CNES | France | Geodesy | In orbit |
| Hélios 2A2004-049A | Dec 18, 2004 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| EOLE 11971-071A | Aug 16, 1971 | CNES | France | Communications | In orbit |
| SIGNE 31977-049A | Jun 17, 1977 | CNES | France | Astronomy | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Cerise1995-033B | Jul 7, 1995 | CNES | France | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| Diapason1966-013A | Feb 17, 1966 | CNES | France | Geodesy | In orbit |
| PEOLE1970-109A | Dec 12, 1970 | CNES | France | Geodesy | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Hélios 2B2009-073A | Dec 18, 2009 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| SRET 21975-049B | Jun 5, 1975 | CNES | France | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Stella1993-061B | Sep 26, 1993 | CNES | France | Geodesy | In orbit |
| Hélios 1B1999-064A | Dec 3, 1999 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Clémentine1999-064B | Dec 3, 1999 | CNES | France | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
| MicroCarb2025-156A | Jul 26, 2025 | CNES | France | Space science | In orbit |
| Dial MIKA1970-017B | Mar 10, 1970 | CNES | France | Technology | Reentered attached to another object |
| Tournesol1971-030A | Apr 15, 1971 | CNES | France | Space science | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| SRET 11972-025B | Apr 4, 1972 | CNES | France | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| D5-A1975-039A | May 17, 1975 | CNES | France | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| D5-B1975-039B | May 17, 1975 | CNES | France | Technology | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Symphonie 21975-077A | Aug 27, 1975 | CNES | France | Communications | In orbit |
| Aura1975-092A | Sep 27, 1975 | CNES | France | Astronomy | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| SPOT 11986-019A | Feb 22, 1986 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Hélios 1A1995-033A | Jul 7, 1995 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Pleiades 12011-076F | Dec 17, 2011 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| Pleiades 1B2012-068A | Dec 2, 2012 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| ANGELS2019-092D | Dec 18, 2019 | CNES | France | Communications | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Diademe 11967-011A | Feb 8, 1967 | CNES | France | Geodesy | In orbit |
| Diademe 21967-014A | Feb 15, 1967 | CNES | France | Geodesy | In orbit |
| SPOT-21990-005A | Jan 22, 1990 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| S 80/T1992-052C | Aug 10, 1992 | CNES | France | Communications | In orbit |
| SPOT-31993-061A | Sep 26, 1993 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| SPOT-41998-017A | Mar 24, 1998 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| SPOT-52002-021A | May 4, 2002 | CNES | France | Optical imaging | In orbit |
| NESS2023-155E | Oct 9, 2023 | CNES | France | Signals intelligence | In orbit |
Launches conducted
12 launches
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Spaceport | Payloads | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1975 | D-2B1975-092 | Diamant BP.4 | Kourou | 1 | Success |
| May 17, 1975 | D-5A1975-039 | Diamant BP.4 | Kourou | 2 | Success |
| Feb 6, 1975 | Starlette1975-010 | Diamant BP.4 | Kourou | 1 | Success |
| May 21, 1973 | D-5B1973-U02 | Diamant B | Kourou | 2 | Failure |
| Dec 5, 1971 | D-2A Polaire1971-F14 | Diamant B | Kourou | 1 | Failure |
| Apr 15, 1971 | D-2A1971-030 | Diamant B | Kourou | 1 | Success |
| Dec 12, 1970 | Peole1970-109 | Diamant B | Kourou | 1 | Success |
| Mar 10, 1970 | DIAL Wissenschaftliche K1970-017 | Diamant B | Kourou | 2 | Success |
| Feb 15, 1967 | Diademe D-1D1967-014 | Diamant A | Hammaguir | 1 | Success |
| Feb 8, 1967 | Diademe D-1C1967-011 | Diamant A | Hammaguir | 1 | Success |
| Feb 17, 1966 | Diapason D-1A1966-013 | Diamant A | Hammaguir | 1 | Success |
| Nov 26, 1965 | A-11965-096 | Diamant A | Hammaguir | 1 | Success |
Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).