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Onera, already recognized as an expert in the spatial macroscopic measurement of the equivalence principle (MICROSCOPE) has just made an important advancement in terms of atomic scale measurement to test this cornerstone of physics.

The GOCE satellite?s mission (2009-2013) lasted two years longer than expected, collecting exceptionally accurate data about Earth?s gravity. Onera?s accelerometers also made it possible to learn more about the upper atmosphere, up to the end.

Florence de la Barrière, a former doctoral student at Onera, had developed an extremely compact infrared on-chip camera with a very wide field of view during her Onera thesis (2009-2012). She has just received the prestigious ParisTech 2013 award for her work.

The Eole demonstrator started flight testing in October, marking a major step forward in the development of this automated reusable aircraft that could be used for nanosatellite launches.

This experimental aircraft (¼ scale) is being used to study the feasibility of replacing the first stage of a conventional launch vehicle by an automated, reusable launch aircraft.

The first meeting of the Executive Committee of Europe's Graphene Flagship project was held on October 11, 2013 in Sweden. Annick Loiseau is a member of this committee and a leading scientist with Onera, the French aerospace research center, where she is involved in three main areas of research.

Following the decease of President Denis Maugars on the 8th of August, Thierry Michal, General Technical Director, has been appointed acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of Onera by order of the Minister of Defense.

The partners’ combined strengths in aerospace and defense research and industrial knowhow will facilitate the paradigm shift necessary for innovation uptake in thermal imaging