Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales Group (67%) and Leonardo (33%), headquartered in Cannes, France. As a major European space manufacturer, it designs and delivers high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science, and orbital infrastructures. Thales Alenia Space is a key partner with agencies like ESA and NASA, contributing to programs like Galileo, Copernicus, the International Space Station (ISS), and the Lunar Gateway, and also partners with Siemens to explore new tools and methods for satellite testing.
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Pierre Desmaele is CEO of Thales Alenia Space in Belgium.
Thales Alenia Space in Belgium has more than fifty years of experience in space transportation dating to the early 1970s and has developed and manufactured thousands of components and systems for the European launcher portfolio including Ariane 1 through Ariane 5 and now Ariane 6.
Thales Alenia Space signed the contract with Sabca, the Belgian company responsible for the Thrust Vectoring Systems (TVAS), which will integrate the units manufactured by Thales Alenia Space in Belgium.
Thales Alenia Space in Belgium is the supplier for the Ariane 6 family and for the flight safety system that suspends a launch if the rocket deviates from its trajectory to protect people and property.
Juan Carlos Cortés, director of the Agencia Espacial Española (AEE), visited the Space Smart Factory of Thales Alenia Space in Rome on 15 January.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between the French company Thales and the Italian company Leonardo.
Leonardo’s Division de Espacio unifies Italian industrial capabilities and coordinates systems manufacturing and services through the Space Alliance formed by Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
The satellites in the Satcom-SpainSat NG Program have been manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space through their French and Spanish subsidiaries under a contract signed by Hisdesat.
In May 2024, ESA awarded Phase 1 contracts to The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space.
The SpaceRISE consortium includes SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat, and eight supporting companies including Thales Alenia Space, OHB, and Airbus Defence and Space.
In May 2024, ESA awarded Phase 1 contracts to The Exploration Company and Thales Alenia Space Italia for the LEO Cargo Return Services initiative.
Thales Alenia Space awarded a 5.3 million Euro contract to Officina Stellare.
The Cosmo-SkyMed satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space.
ThinkQuantum signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space for the European Space Agency's Saga program.
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, built the satellite.
The Italian industry, led by Leonardo and joint ventures with Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and e-GEOS, plays a significant role in the development of the COSMO-SkyMed constellation.
Thales Alenia Space built the third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation.
Leonardo plays a leading role in the COSMO-SkyMed program, along with Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, as well as a significant number of small and medium enterprises.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the entire COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation program, including satellite development and the design, integration, and commissioning of the end-to-end system.
The satellites in the Satcom-SpainSat NG Program have been manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space through their French and Spanish subsidiaries under a contract signed by Hisdesat.