Patrol Spacecraft Are Urgently Needed, French Space Commander Says

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The Yoda demonstration program for space patrol missions.

Credit: Jean-Luc Brunet/Armée de l'Air et l'Espace
PARIS—As France continues to see unfriendly maneuvers of Russian spacecraft around its own satellites, the Yoda demonstration program for space patrol missions and the follow-on Egide operational satellites have become pressing needs, Gen. Philippe Adam, the French Air and Space Force space...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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