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This country is outside Africa. Its page shows connections to the African space ecosystem but is excluded from Africa-focused analytics.
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France's strongest links into the African space ecosystem are orbital in nature.

France connects to the African space ecosystem most visibly through satellite ties, with further ties in organisational ties and infrastructure ties.

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Connected Organizations

Airbus Defence and Space

Diversified

ArianeGroup

Manufacturer

Thales Alenia Space

Manufacturer

Centre Spatial Universitaire de Montpellier

Research Institute

Centre for International Actions and Achievements

Centre / Institute

Relevant Collaborations

International collaborations are one of the clearest ways to trace how this country participates in the wider space ecosystem.

TR

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

Treaty Extra-continental Adopted 1967
United Arab EmiratesAfghanistanAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaAustriaAustralia +104
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AG

Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects Launched Into Outer Space

Treaty Extra-continental Adopted 1968
Antigua and BarbudaAustriaAustraliaBarbadosBelgiumBulgaria +93
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CO

Convention on Registration of Objects Launched Into Outer Space

Treaty Extra-continental Adopted 1976
United Arab EmiratesAntigua and BarbudaArmeniaArgentinaAustriaAustralia +75
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CO

Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

Treaty Extra-continental Adopted 1972
Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaAustriaAustraliaBelgiumBulgaria +73
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TH

The Artemis Accords

Treaty Extra-continental Adopted 2020
United Arab EmiratesArmeniaAngolaArgentinaAustriaAustralia +61
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AG

Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

Treaty Extra-continental Adopted 1979
ArmeniaAustriaAustraliaBelgiumChileFrance +16
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AU

Augmented Navigation for Africa

Programme Est. 2021
Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar Nigerian Communications Satellite TH
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SQ

Square Kilometre Array Observatory

Network Extra-continental Est. 2018
AustraliaBotswanaCanadaSwitzerlandChinaGermany +17
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CO

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Committee Extra-continental Est. 1959
United Arab EmiratesAlbaniaArmeniaAngolaArgentinaAustria +104
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