ALTEC (Aerospace Logistics Technology Engineering Company), a public-private
company owned by Thales Alenia Space Italy (63,75%) and the Italian Space Agency
(36,25%), is the Italian center of excellence for the provision of engineering and logistics
services to support operations and utilization of the International Space Station and the
development and implementation of planetary exploration missions.
ALTEC is based
in Turin and has liaison offices at NASA and ESA. ALTEC services include: engineering
and logistics support, astronauts training, support to in orbit experiments, operations,
processing of scientific data, development and management of the ground segment
of space programs and the promotion of space culture. ALTEC collaborates on large
international projects defined in the context of the programs of the Italian and European
Space Agencies. Participation in the programs developed for the International Space
Station is the core business of the company and indicates the strong commitment to
promote the development of technological innovation and scientific knowledge. ALTEC,
working closely with NASA centers in the exchange of sensitive data, as part of the
bilateral agreement ASI-NASA, takes the value of a prestigious international showcase
of Italian industrial excellence. ESA’s designation of ALTEC as the Operations Control
Center for the "EXOMARS Rover” acknowledges the company’s operational capabilities
in the context of European research and innovation.
Web: www.altecspace.it