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France, US Satellites Successfully Execute Joint Space Maneuvers

12/17/2025

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French and American satellites conducted successful joint maneuvers under US Space Command’s Operation Olympic Defender, demonstrating a bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation.
Observations by COMSPOC show SYRACUSE 3A and USA 324 performed maneuvers from November 11 to 29.
Exercise marks the second RPO with the United States, following France's participation in American-led space warplanning since last October.
USSPACECOM indicated ongoing discussions with allies for future collaborative operations.

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French and American satellites conducted successful joint maneuvers under US Space Command’s Operation Olympic Defender, demonstrating a bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation.
Observations by COMSPOC show SYRACUSE 3A and USA 324 performed maneuvers from November 11 to 29.
Exercise marks the second RPO with the United States, following France's participation in American-led space warplanning since last October.
USSPACECOM indicated ongoing discussions with allies for future collaborative operations.