# CNES

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2027**: SBS-III deployment window begins — Planned deployment of India's 52-satellite space-surveillance constellation from 2027 to 2030.
- **2026-09-10**: India-France private space deals announced — Three agreements covering satellite launches, space surveillance and microsatellite technology are unveiled.
- **2026-09-09**: International Space Summit opens in Paris — First edition brings together governments, companies, space agencies and scientists.
- **2026-09-08**: IHC announces Marlan acquisition — IHC confirms it will acquire an 80% stake in Marlan Holding through its wholly owned subsidiary International Tech Group SP LLC.
- **2026-08**: Altair-1 shipped to Los Angeles — Emirates SkyCargo transports the first Altair satellite from Dubai World Central to Los Angeles ahead of a planned October launch.
- **2026-05**: FADA contracts Orbitworks — EDGE's space entity FADA contracts Orbitworks to support assembly, integration and testing for Sirb-1, the UAE Space Agency-led synthetic aperture radar programme.
- **2025-05**: Altair constellation unveiled — Marlan Space unveils Altair as a 10-satellite AI-enabled Earth observation constellation to be assembled and integrated in Abu Dhabi.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### €5M+ Safran-Dhruva deal anchors 52-satellite India-France surveillance push
2026-09-12 14:39:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

New private-sector agreements between Safran Space and Dhruva Space, plus RIDE! and TakeMeToSpace, deepen India-France cooperation in space surveillance, launch and orbital data infrastructure. The deals support India's 52-satellite SBS-III constellation planned for 2027-2030 and build on five decades of ISRO-CNES collaboration.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/india-france-private-space-deals-safran-dhruva-sbs-iii

### IHC Buys 80% of Marlan as UAE Ramps 50-Satellite Orbitworks Plant
2026-09-12 10:52:41 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Abu Dhabi's IHC is taking an 80% stake in Marlan Holding, giving it control of Orbitworks and the AI-enabled Altair Earth-observation constellation. The deal adds sovereign satellite manufacturing capacity and deepens UAE ties with Loft Orbital, CNES and EDGE's FADA.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/ihc-acquires-80-marlan-space-orbitworks-altair

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