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Aquitaine
Address
Astrium SAS
B.P. 20011
33165 St Médard en Jalles
Cedex
France
Tel : + 33 (0) 5 56 57 30 00
Capabilities
Located at about fifteen kilometres from Bordeaux in the south-west of France, this centre is the historical birthplace of the French strategic nuclear force's ballistic systems. The skills acquired developing theses programs have made Aquitaine the specialist for integration of solid propellant stages, re-entry vehicles, design and manufacture of thermal protection systems, and high-performance wound filament structures, and the performance of complex testing, and engineering for ground installations.
Access with Google Maps
Access Plan
From Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport
At the exit of the airport, take the road in the direction of "Saint Médard en Jalles, Le Haillan, Les 5 Chemins". Follow the road in the direction of "Saint Médard en Jalles, Le Haillan", up to the "Les 5 Chemins" roundabout. Take the D211 in the direction of "Saint Médard en Jalles, Caupian, Magudas, CAEPE, SNPE". Then follow the road signs indicating "Aerospatiale" or "EADS".
From the "Bordeaux Saint Jean" Railway Station
Take the "Cours de la Marne" in the direction of "Place de la Victoire". Take the "Cours Aristide Briand" in the direction of "Mérignac Airport". Take the "Cours du Maréchal Juin" in the direction of "Mérignac Airport". Turn right on the "boulevards" (inner belt) in the direction of "Barrières de Saint Médard". Turn left and follow the road in the direction of "Saint Médard en Jalles-Eysines". When you reach "Saint Médard en Jalles", follow the "Hastignan" sign, then follow the road signs indicating "Aerospatiale" or "EADS".
From Toulouse Highway (A6)
Take the inner belt highway in the direction of "Mérignac Airport". Take exit 9 marked "Saint Médard en Jalles". Take the D211, direction "Saint Médard en Jalles ". Then follow the road signs indicating "Aerospatiale" or "EADS".
From Paris Highway (A10)
Take the inner belt highway in the direction of "Mérignac Airport". Take exit 9 marked "Saint Médard en Jalles". Take D 211 in the direction of "Saint Médard en Jalles, Caupian, Magudas, CAEPE, SNPE". Then follow the road signs indicating "Aerospatiale" or "EADS".