The CSUM is closed for summer break from the July 29th to the 16th of august.
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The CSUM: French no.1 in the development and launch of university satellites.
As University of Montpellier facility supporting nanosatellite engineering training and research, the CSUM’s missions are:
developing nanosatellite technology and training young talent
Copyright: Jean-Michel MART / Midi Libre
ROBUSTA-3A, the only French academic nanosatellite on the inaugural flight of Ariane 6
![](https://csum.umontpellier.fr/files/2024/07/ID_Robusta_3A_03copie.jpg)
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The Van Allen Foundation (FVA), a partnership foundation of the University of Montpellier, supports the Montpellier University Space Centre.
![Bâtiment CSUM](https://csum.umontpellier.fr/files/2022/04/image-69.png)