About us
Your trusted business partner for securing your missions.
In a unique all-in-one facility, we design, manufacture, and apply high-performance surface coatings for satellites, launchers and aircraft, ensuring efficiency and reliability at every step.
Our story
The guardian artisan of space ventures
Founded in 1986, MAP SPACE COATINGS emerged from a collaboration between CNES’s Materials Research Laboratory and Maestria, a French paint manufacturer. From the first coatings for Ariane 4 to today’s cutting-edge formulations, the company has continuously refined its expertise in space-grade protection. With industry-leading expertise, key certifications, and an all-in-one facility, MAP SPACE COATINGS ensures that satellites, launchers and aircraft withstand the harshest conditions.
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pieces coated since 1986 to withstand the extremes of space.
customers worldwide, from space pioneers to emerging innovators.
of dedicated space to design, manufacture, and apply high-performance coatings.
in state-of-the-art production assets dedicated to precision and excellence.
The space coatings artisans
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Our end-to-end site
A unique all-in-one facility
Our Quality Approach
Commitment to Excellence:
A Culture of Continuous Improvement
At MAP SPACE COATINGS, continuous improvement is the foundation of our QSE system, ensuring excellence across all operations and strict compliance with ISO 9001 and AS 9100, the aerospace quality management standards.
We take a forward-thinking approach to risk management, anticipating potential challenges early to safeguard performance and reliability.
Through precise impact assessments, we ensure that critical information is delivered clearly and efficiently to the right people, enabling smarter decisions and seamless execution.
Our Community
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Our End-to-End Services
Products
For satellites, launchers, and aircraft, our talented chemists formulate, develop, and produce high-performance coatings, lubricants, varnishes and adhesives. Crafted with precision and expertise, and grounded in our flight heritage, our products safeguard your missions, ensuring durability and reliability in the harshest environments.
Application
Applying high-performance coatings is a craft of precision and mastery. Our experts operate with jeweler-like precision, ensuring unwavering reliability through a meticulous and rigorously controlled application process.
Solutions
From formulation to qualification, our expert team develops and characterizes high-performance coatings tailored to your mission’s needs. Through customized services, including raw material manufacturing, packaging, and training, we ensure optimal performance, longevity, and increased productivity, all while meeting the highest industry standards.
