Background
Dordain, Jean-Jacques was born on April 14, 1946.
Dordain, Jean-Jacques was born on April 14, 1946.
Degree in Engineering, Ecole Centrale Paris, 1968.
Research scientist French National Aerospace Study & Research Agency (Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales ), coordinator space activities, 1976—1981, director general physics directorate, 1982—1986. Joined as head microgravity & space station utilisation department European Space Agency, 1986, various positions including associate director strategy, planning & international policy, director strategy & technical assessment, then director launchers, 2001—2003, director general, since 2003. Professor National Higher Institute Aeronautics & Space, Toulouse, France, 1973—1987.
Senior lecturer mechanical engineering Ecole Polytechnique (Polytechnic School), Palaiseau, France, 1977—1993. Executive secretary evaluation committee Japanese Space Agency, 1997—1998. Honorary chancellor International Space University, France.
Member of International Astronautical Federation (past vice president), French Academy Technologies, National Academy Air & Space.
