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Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), subsidiary of CNES (French Space Agency ), ARDIAN & IFREMER, is a worldwide company and pioneer provider of monitoring and surveillance solutions for the Earth since 1986. Its mission is to deploy innovative space-based solutions

Its mission is to "deploy innovative space-based solutions to understand and protect our planet, and to manage its resources sustainably."

CLS employs 700 people, at its headquarters in Toulouse (France) and in its 26 other sites around the world. The company works in six strategic areas of activity: sustainable fisheries management, environmental monitoring, maritime surveillance, fleet management, energy & mining, space & ground systems.

The company process environmental data and positions from 100,000 beacons per month (drifting buoys, animal tags, VMS beacons, LRIT tracking, etc.), ocean and inland waters observations (more than 20 instruments onboard satellites daily deliver information to CLS on the world's seas and oceans). In addition, we monitor land and sea activities by satellite (nearly 10,000 radar images are processed each year by CLS).

The CLS Group had a turnover close to 122 million Euros in 2017 and plans to increase it to about 136 million in 2018.

The 80s
The first ARGOS data were collected by CLS in 1986, it was also during this same year that the explorer Jean Louis Etienne managed to reach the North Magnetic Pole being equipped with one of these transmitters.

During the 80s, satellite tracking of animals began to spread (bears, polar, albatross, caribou ...) thanks to the necklaces or "backpack" ARGOS.

The 90s
In 1990, CLS decided to take interest in the oceans, and a year later, following a request from the UN, the CNES subsidiary implemented solutions to track Asian fishermen who plunder the Pacific with their drift nets.

During this decade, the company is also embarking in the space field, and thanks to the satellite system DORIS, is able to determine the orbit of space oceanographic satellites. In 1992, the satellite named TOPEX POSEIDON is launched and allows CLS to measure the average sea level.

Christmas 1996 corresponds to the first intervention of the CNES subsidiary in a rescue operation. When the boat of Raphael Dinelli, one of the participants of the Vendée Globe, overturns and finds himself alone on the hull of his boat in the middle of the ocean that the ARGOS tags, he carries allow him to locate and rescue him.Noël 1996 correspond à la première intervention de la filiale du CNES dans une opération de sauvetage.

Global warming is still a very abstract subject in 1998, and yet CLS scientists are sure, the average sea level is in a dangerous ascension phase.

The 2000s
The year 2000 corresponds to CLS's entry into maritime security: When a freighter was attacked in the Malaka Strait and its captain set off its anti-piracy warning system provided by the company.

In 2002, land-based waste management became a new area of activity for CLS, thanks in particular to its geolocation solutions for garbage trucks.

At the direct request of the French president 2003, CLS is involved in the fight against the misdeeds of illegal fishing taking place in the archipelago of Kerguelen, French Southern and Antarctic lands.

In 2005, CLS began its fight against environmental crime by highlighting hydrocarbon pollution in the Mediterranean Sea through its radar services.

That same year, the subsidiary NOVACOM SERVICES equips and follows a humanitarian fleet of satellite terminals on behalf of the Red Cross.

For the first time, in 2006, CLS's scientific department is able to anticipate the evolution of marine populations over the long term thanks to predictive models integrating fishing effort, global warming, pollution and environmental conditions. Thanks to this knowledge, CLS helps the actors of the fishing world to adopt behaviors allowing a sustainable management of the marine resources.

Finally, in 2007, experts from the Inter-Governmental Group on Climate Change use the average sea level curve generated by CLS and its partners (CNES, LEGOS) to warn of importance of responding to global warming.

In 2008, CLS ensures the safety of the Vendée Globe skippers and detects more than 1000 icebergs during the race.

In 2009, the global context is leading to ever stricter maritime border controls. It was at this point that the European Maritime Safety Agency entrusted the responsibility for monitoring its fleet (more than 10,000 boats) to CLS.

CLS establishes a model for measuring the evolution of the micro necton. Base of the food chain, the micro necton is essential for the good health of the oceans.

The 2010s
In 2012, CLS set up a prediction system for ocean phenomena and also offers a service for the detection of accidental pollution. These two innovations are designed to support oil companies in respect of environmentally responsible environmental standards.

That same year, CLS predicted a solar flare and helped Arianespace predict ATV fire.

The year 2013 corresponds to Indonesia's awareness of the protection of its environment. This country is made up of archipelagos sheltering one of the major reservoirs of the biodiversity of our planet. Thus, to help in the fight against pollution, global warming, coastal deforestation and illegal fishing, Indonesia turned to CLS, which constituted a unique infrastructure called INDESO.

In 2015, CLS supports the construction of the Grand Paris Express (200km of metro, 68 new stations ...), using its solutions to monitor this activity.

The same year, Paris hosts the COP 21 and CLS is asked to expose to the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, its solutions for the environment and climate.

In 2016, the CNES subsidiary is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Sustainable management of fisheries
CLS supports fishing stakeholders in the responsible management of fishing stocks, the fight against illegal fishing and aquaculture, the implementation of sustainable fisheries management plans and support for traditional and national fisheries.

Environmental surveillance
The CNES subsidiary has developed various solutions that make it possible to study wildlife, the ocean, inland waters, coastal zones, ice, and the climate. These solutions derive most of the time from synergies created with environmental scientists.

Energy resources and mines
CLS has added this business line to its portfolio thanks to the expertise of its subsidiaries PROOCEANO, TRE-ALTAMIRA, HORIZON MARINE and WOODS HOLE GROUP. The group offers solutions that improve safety and efficiency for oil and gas production, marine renewable energies, mining and monitoring of buildings and infrastructure.

Fleet management
The company entered this business sector with the acquisition of NOVACOM. This subsidiary of CLS, an expert in geolocation and connected fleet management, offers economic intelligence or security solutions for the strategic movements of people or goods (humanitarian, transport, communities, institutional agencies, private companies).

Maritime surveillance
Both international authorities (customs, coast guards, national navies, maritime safety agencies) and private maritime players (freight companies, insurers, etc.) can be assisted by CLS for safety, security or environmental protection objectives.

Space and ground segment system
CLS builds and uses satellite Earth observation, collection and/or location systems, satellite imagery and drone surveillance systems. The company offers innovations that make it possible to evolve and perpetuate these systems.

Space sector institutions such as space agencies or the European Commission are among CLS's customers in this sector of activity.

Headquarters
The headquarters of Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) is located in Toulouse, France.

Shareholding
The capital of Collecte Localisation Satellites is distributed as follows:

-      CNES : 54%

-      Ardian : 32%

-      Ifremer : 14%

The CLS group has several subsidiaries:
 * 1986 : Creation of CLS America (USA)
 * 1998 : Creation of CLS Perou (Pérou)
 * 2002 : Creation of Novacom Services (France)
 * 2003 : Creation of PT CLS Indonesia (Indonésie)
 * 2008 : Acquisition of Boost Technologies (France)
 * 2009 : Creation of CLS Brest (France)
 * 2010 : Acquisition of Altamira information (Espagne)
 * 2012 : Acquisition of Proceano (Brésil)
 * 2013 : Acquisition of Exeo Solutions
 * 2014 : Acquisition of Horizon Marine Inc. (USA)
 * 2014 : Creation of CLS China (Chine)
 * 2015 : Acquisition of TRE (Italie/Canada)
 * 2015 : Creation of OPSEALOG (France)
 * 2016 : Acquisition of FULCRUM Maritime Systems (UK)
 * 2016 : Creation of CLS Morocco (Maroc)
 * 2017 : Acquisition of Woods Hole Group (USA)