Press file CNES/Guiana Space Centre during 2005

 I- CNES AT THE GUIANA SPACE CENTRE IN 2005                        

1- CNES/CSG's role in ensuring the competitiveness of the Guiana Space Centre      
1-1 – Coordinating industrial reorganisation at CSG           
1-2 – Guaranteeing that operational services provided by CNES/CSG match customer needs          
1-3 – Operational activity : 5 launches in 2005  

1- CNES/CSG's state-delegated responsabilities
2-1 – Ensuring safety and raising awareness of risks amongst all those involved                                           
2-2 – Monitoring the environment                                
2-3 – Security and defence

3- CNES/CSG's role in the Guiana Space Centre's master plan
3-1 – A historical role overseeing and harmonising CSG development      
3-2 – Preparing for the arrival of new launchers                       

4- Work in progress overseen by Ground Segment Sub-Directorate of the CNES Launcher Directorate            
4-1 – Main achievements in 2005                          
4-2 – Future projects : a heavy workload for 2006         
    

II- CNES IN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF FRENCH GUIANA

1- Participation in the sustainable and diversified economic development of French Guiana
1-1 – Actions for training, employment and creation of companies     
1-2 – Partnership agreements between CNES and French Guianese communes          
1-3 – Space applications in French Guiana                        
1-4 – Actions to promote French Guiana             

2- Raising awareness of Space                                    
2-1 – Hosting school children                               
2-2 – Events for the French Guianese public in 2005                 

3- CSG : a Space showcase
3-1 – Industrial tourism : CSG attracts tourists to French Guiana
3-2 – Events at the Space Museum : a sustained level of activity in 2005        

Synopsis of future prospects for CNES/CSG in 2006                     


ANNEX 1                                
Glossary