French Space Command

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The French Space Command is a branch of France’s armed forces responsible for military space operations, including space surveillance, defense, and support to national security.

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Statements (42)
Predicate Object
instanceOf military organization
military space command
cooperatesWith European Union space-related structures
NATO
other allied military space commands
country France
followsDoctrine French national space defense strategy
hasCapability space object tracking
space threat assessment
support to navigation and timing services for military operations
support to satellite communications for armed forces
support to space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
hasObjective contribute to deterrence through space capabilities
ensure freedom of access to space for France
ensure security of French space assets
support joint military operations through space services
hasRole conduct of French military space operations
contribution to national and allied space security
coordination of space capabilities for the French Armed Forces
planning of French military space policy
protection of French space assets
headquartersCountry France
headquartersLocation Toulouse
legalJurisdiction French law
locatedInTimeZone Central European Time
nativeName Commandement de l’espace
operatesInDomain outer space
space control
space situational awareness
space-based support to operations
partOf French Air and Space Force
French Armed Forces
responsibleFor military space operations
space defense
space surveillance
support to national security
sector defense
shortName CDE
subordinateTo Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force
Ministry of the Armed Forces of France
symbolizes France’s recognition of space as an operational domain
usesLanguage French

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Chief of the Defence Staff (France)
hasAuthorityOver
AAE
hasComponent
Air and Space Force staff ("French space forces")
hasJurisdictionOver

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