M3 Systems

M3 Systems is a French company in Lavernose, near Toulouse, that specializes in reliable and accurate geolocation. It was created in 1999 and works in space and defence (GNSS), air navigation (air traffic management, ATM) and surface transport. It has a sister company, M3 Systems Belgium, in Wavre near Brussels.

Air traffic management

M3 Systems says it has recognized expertise in defining and demonstrating new concepts for air traffic control. Its work includes support for the SESAR Single European Sky program, airport surface movements, GNSS approaches, airport slot management, traffic flow management at European level, and ATM system and process modeling using BPMN.

Products and expertise

• STELLA GNSS Simulator for testing satellite navigation receivers
• Test and measurement tools and software building blocks for autonomous systems
• The SIRIUS space program, launched in 2022, aimed at new location services by 2030
• GNSS, ATM, UTM and drone expertise, including project work such as SPECTRA on maritime drone surveillance

Customers and partners

The company has supported research for the European Space Agency (ESA), CNES and EUROCONTROL. Its reference list includes DSNA, Airbus Defence and Space and Northrop Grumman.

Company facts

• Founded in 1999 near Toulouse
• CNES SME label for GNSS product development and radionavigation expertise
• Part of the family-owned Mistral group with M3 Systems Belgium and Boreal, maker of the BOREAL drone
• CEO: Marc Pollina

Contact

Phone: +33 (0) 5 62 23 10 80