  The Sino-French space mission SVOM is mainly designed to detect, localize and
follow-up Gamma-Ray Bursts and other high-energy transients. The satellite, to
be launched mid 2023, embarks two wide-field gamma-ray instruments and two
narrow-field telescopes operating at X-ray and optical wavelengths. It is
complemented by a dedicated ground segment encompassing a set of wide-field
optical cameras and two 1-meter class follow-up telescopes. In this
contribution, we describe the main characteristics of the mission and discuss
its scientific rationale and some original GRB studies that it will enable.
