Thales Alenia Space, joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), is a key
European player in space Telecommunications, Navigation, Earth Observation, Science
& Exploration, Orbital, Infrastructures & Space Transport. Since 1982 the Company has
designed, integrated, tested, operated and delivered innovative space systems.
With
our cutting-edge products and services in space, defense, science and security markets,
we meet the needs of commercial and government customers around the world. Thales
Alenia Space’s satellites and payloads are recognized worldwide as benchmarks in
delivering communications and navigation services, monitoring our environment and
the oceans, better understanding climate change and supporting scientific research.
Because of our unrivaled expertise in dual (civil-military) missions, costellations, flexible
payloads, altimetry, meteorology and high-resolution radar and optical observation,
Thales Alenia Space is the natural partner to countries that want to expand their space
program. In order to offer a complete range of solutions and services to our customers,
Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio have formed the Space Alliance.
Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A. is the Italian component of Thales Alenia Space.
The company is based on experience gained through over two hundred satellites for
Telecommunications, Navigation, Science and Exploration, Remote sensing.
Today, Thales Alenia Space is also one of the main suppliers to the ISS and a pivotal player
in systems to explore our Universe. She is responsible for over half of its pressurized
volume and played a major role on the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) cargo vessels
for ESA and on NASA’s Cygnus program, which will also bring supplies to the ISS. The
company collaborates with the leading international space industries on the programs
of the most prestigious agencies, such as NASA, the European Space Agency and the
Italian Space Agency.
Web: www.thalesaleniaspace.com