Space industry is probably the most prestigious activity within the CEGELEC maintenance scope. Space industry maintenance reflects the high quality and professionalism that best characterise our maintenance services.

Cegelec serves two world-famous players:

ARIANE ESPACE

Cegelec provides specialised services for the preparation, integration and inspection of the launchers throughout the launch preparation phase up to the final countdown.

The services provided for the launch pads ELA2 for ARIANE 4 and ELA3 for ARIANE 5 mainly concern :

• Operations and maintenance of fluid systems (LH2, LOX, LN2),
• N2H4 filling operations of propellant tanks,
• Utilities : HE, N2, air, water,
• Specialised mechanical systems : cryogenic arms.

C.N.E.S (French National Space Research Centre)

CEGELEC provides a technical support to the teams in charge of the workload preparation. CEGELEC is also responsible for the maintenance of relevant equipment (travelling crane…).

CEGELEC also provides engineering services and different works in various fields of activities on the Kourou site.

Means and tools implemented

Our expertise in multi technical systems, our specialised software, engineering offices for specific developments and our tools and methods.