CERES Ile du Levant
| CERES Ile du Levant | |
|---|---|
Centre d'Essais et de Recherches d'Engins Spéciaux | |
| Ile du Levant | |
Open Street Map from the Marble program of the Ile du Levant, a French Military base. The red areas are the "military" parts of the island. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | rocket launch site |
| Operator | ONERA, CNES, ESRO |
| Location | |
Location in France | |
| Coordinates | 43°03′N 6°29′E / 43.05°N 6.48°E |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1956 to 1968 |
CERES ("Centre d'Essais et de Recherches d'Engins Spéciaux" for "Special Weapons Research and Tests Center") Ile du Levant was a French suborbital rocket launch site, located at Ile du Levant, and active between 1956 and 1968. CERES played a pivotal role in testing a wide array of tactical missiles used in France, as well as conducting tests for sounding rockets on behalf of CNES and ESRO. Additionally, the center was involved in experiments with ONERA and SEREB experimental vehicles, solidifying its significance in the realm of missile research and testing.