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ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

ONERA has chosen AMOS to develop and deliver a 2.5-metre telescope for space surveillance support covering both French civil and defense needs. The selection underlines continued investment in ground-based sensing capacity for monitoring objects in orbit.

Discovered 2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00 | 2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The award ties French civil and military surveillance requirements to a dedicated 2.5-metre telescope system, supporting persistent on-orbit awareness.
  • It signals continued procurement momentum in ground-based sensing capabilities—an enabling layer for detection, tracking and monitoring of space assets.
  • For European stakeholders, the decision highlights AMOS’ role in supplying high-end optical infrastructure used in national surveillance architectures.

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