Florence Puech

Background

Puech, Florence was born on October 24, 1968 in Versailles, France. Daughter of Michel Puech and Denise Estival.

Education

Degree in Engineering, Ecole National Superieure des Telecommunications de Paris. Degree in Engineering, Ecole National Superieure de l'Aero. et de l'Espace, Toulouse, 1993.

Career

Research and Development engineer Telesat Canada, Ottawa, 1993. Launch operations engineer Arianespace, Kourou & Evry, French Guinea, 1994—1997. Team leader telecommunications satellites Academy of Information Technology Matra Marconi Space, Toulouse, 1997—1999.

Manager orbit test the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company Astrium, 1999—2003. International science cooperation manager European Southern Observatory, Munich, since 2003.

Achievements

• Florence Puech has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Master: Arianespace “Comité d’Establishment”, ESO Staff Association, Kourou Kayak Club (secretary 1996-1997). Member: Deutscher AlpenVerein, Club Alpin Français.

Interests

• Travel, mountain climbing, literature.

Connections

Father:

Michel Puech

Mother:

Denise Estival