Presentation of AsterX 2025

AsterX 2025 is a space military exercise for space operations planning and implementation, based on a complex and realistic simulated scenario, which is and focused on in-depth integration, cooperation and interoperability.

Le Commandement de l'Espace

Photographie d'un panneau sur lequel est imprimé le logo du Commandement de l'Espace sur un fond spatial. Au premier plan, flou par la mise au point, on aperçoit des personnels militaires qui discutent.

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An exercise for space operations planning and implementation

AsterX 2025's aims are :

  • Train all units and centres of French Space Command (CDE) in military space operations. 
  • Conduct in-depth training jointly with other branches of the armed forces in a multi-domain environment. 
  • Further integrate our external partners in Space Operations processes and procedures. 
  • Enhance cooperation and interoperability with allied forces.
  • Enhance synergy with the French Space Agency (CNES) and foster private sector support for military space operations. 

Based on a complex and realistic simulated scenario

This exercise is based on credibility and is representative of the complexity of the world in which we operate, in order to train participants with :

  • Fictional geopolitical scenario in a multi-domain environment inspired by current and future threats. 
  • Simulated space environment with 4000 space objects and 29 ground-based space surveillance, detection and  tracking sensors. 
  • 18 space events to simulate 10 different threat types in the full spectrum of earth orbits. 
  • Comprehensive, revamped technical platform covering the complete range of civilian and military assets.

Focused on in-depth integration, cooperation and interoperability

AsterX 2025 includes participants from a wide range of backgrounds:

  • The units and operational centres of the CDE. 
  • The representatives of the other armed forces domains - Army, Air Force and Navy - integrated in the command structure. 
  • French Cyber Command, French Directorate for Military Intelligence (DRM) and French Directorate for Defence Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems (DIRISI). 
  • The French Space Agency (CNES), French Aerospace Lab (ONERA) and NATO SPACE Center of Excellence (COE). 
  • 8 industrial partners. 
  • 12 foreign partners.

Un opérateur spatial à poste

Un opérateur spatial en treillis, de dos, travaille sur son ordinateur. Au premier plan, on aperçoit des écrans sur lesquels des cartes et orbites apparaissent. Tandis qu'à l'arrière-plan un écran géant projette des informations sur une carte du monde.

Un militaire en treillis et un militaire en tenue de la Marine Nationale, de dos, travaillent sur leurs ordinateurs.

Photographie de la salle des opérations d'AsterX dite le "floor" : au premier plan deux militaires de dos échangent. Devant eux, plusieurs militaires et civils travaillent ensemble. En arrière plan on peut voir des représentations des satellites et des radars du Commandement de l'Espace.

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