MERSEN (EPA:MRN) - With Pléiades Neo, Mersen sends its 21st SiC-based telescope into space

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WITH PLÉIADES NEO, MERSEN SENDS ITS 21ST SIC-BASED TELESCOPE INTO SPACE

PARIS, APRIL 26, 2021 - Mersen (Euronext FR0000039620 - MRN), a global expert
in electrical power and advanced materials, has announced its contribution to
Airbus Defence and Space's Pléiades Neo satellite constellation project, set
to launch on April 28, 2021.

Developed by Airbus Defence and Space, Pléiades Neo is a constellation of four
Very High- Resolution (VHR) earth observation satellites, each containing a 30
cm resolution silicon carbide imaging device with covering 2 million square
kilometers per day. Designed for commercial use, the Pléiades Neo satellite
constellation is set to boost observation performance and reactivity and will
complement the imagery capabilities of military applications in space.

Mersen is supplying the silicon carbide (SiC) components of the optical
instruments for each of the four observation satellites, including structures,
mirrors and detector supports. SiC is a lightweight, robust, stable ceramic
that is insensitive to temperature fluctuations, and is a highly sought-after
choice for telescopes due to its unrivaled thermo-elastic stability, enabling
very high-resolution images to be captured with exceptional precision.

Luc Themelin, Chief Executive Officer of Mersen, said: "I would like to thank
Airbus Defence and Space for their enduring trust over more than 20 years. I
would also like to congratulate the teams at Mersen Boostec, whose unrivaled
expertise has once again been recognized, and who have demonstrated remarkable
agility in meeting a particularity demanding schedule."

ABOUT MERSEN

Mersen is a global expert in electrical specialties and advanced materials for
high-tech industries. With more than 50 industrial sites and 16 R&D centers in
35 countries around the world, Mersen develops custom-built solutions and
delivers key products for clients in order to meet the new technological
challenges shaping tomorrow's world. For over 130 years, Mersen has focused
tirelessly on innovation to accompany its clients and meet their needs. Be it
in wind power, solar power, electronics, electric vehicles, aeronautics, space
or countless other sectors, wherever technology is progressing, you will always
find a bit of Mersen.

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