Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is the foremost institute for space instrumentation technological research and testing. CSL is the applied research center of Liège Université, specializing in design, development, integration, qualification, and calibration of space instruments.
As part of its work, CSL also operates a highly specialized environmental test center to expose instruments, systems, and satellites to extreme conditions encountered in deep space, with unique capabilities in optics and thermal regulation, including cryogenics.
CSL has a significant competitive advantage derived from its expertise in developing a broad portfolio to accelerate scale-up and technology transfer, and its proficiency in working on industrial custom projects.
CSL is proud to highlight its participation in a great number of renowned space missions such as SOHOEIT, XMM, Corot, Herschel, Planck, Juno, ExoMars Nomad, Cheops, MSI, GMES, Solar Orbiter, Euclid, …
CSL works in partnership with major space agencies, prominent research centers, and leading space industry manufacturers.
Created by the University of Liège, the Centre Spatial de Liège (Liège Space Center) is a research centre focused on space instrumentation with an environmental test facility serving the European Space Agency (ESA), the space industry and regional companies.
