Space cooperation between France and India spans over 50 years and is one of the cornerstones of the Indo-French strategic partnership.
ISRO is the second partner of CNES, in terms of volume, after NASA.
This agreement will strengthen the CNES-ISRO partnership.
It will enable France to benefit from the Indian model of streamlining the costs of space Programmes.
Besides, agreement was also signed for equipping Axiom Research Lab՚s lunar rover with two latest-generation CASPEX micro-cameras, developed by CNES in partnership with French firm 3DPlus.
Axiom Research Lab
It is leading Indian “NewSpace” start-up put forward TeamIndus, the only Indian team competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
CNES is providing cameras to Team Indus rover that will land on moon.
About Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Founder: Vikram Sarabhai
Founded: 15 August 1969
Motto: Space technology in the Service of humankind
Its vision is to “harness space technology for national development” .
It is managed by the Department of Space, which reports to the Prime Minister of The Republic of India.
About National Centre of Space Research (CNES)
Owner: France
Established: 19 December 1961
Headquarters: Paris, France
It is under the supervision of the French Ministries of Defence and Research.