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CNES Secures Multi-Year Access to Orbitworks’ AI-Enabled Altair Earth-Observation Constellation

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France’s CNES has secured multi-year access to Altair, a 10-satellite Earth-observation constellation being developed and manufactured by UAE-based Orbitworks. The agreement gives the French space agency access to an AI-enabled commercial constellation while expanding Orbitworks’ institutional customer base.

Discovered 2026-08-10T01:17:40.049638-07:00 | 2026-08-10T01:17:40.049638-07:00

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  • The agreement gives CNES multi-year access to data and capabilities from a 10-satellite Earth-observation constellation, supporting institutional demand for commercial space services.
  • Altair’s AI-enabled architecture highlights the growing role of onboard or integrated AI in Earth-observation systems.
  • The deal strengthens Orbitworks’ position as a UAE-based satellite developer and manufacturer serving government space customers.

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