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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CEO of Thales Alenia Space in Spain, Ismael López, stated that the success of SpainSat NG II represents the pinnacle of a transformative project for the Spanish space industry.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the military Ka and UHF band payloads, as well as the integration of the communication module for SpainSat NG II.
The new company will combine the Space Systems and Space Digital divisions of Airbus Defence and Space, the Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio joint ventures of Leonardo and Thales, and Thales SESO from Thales.
Leonardo will transfer its operations while Thales will contribute its shares in Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and Thales SESO.
Thales will primarily contribute its stake in Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and Thales SESO to the new company.
Leonardo will contribute its Space Division, which includes its shares in Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Thales will contribute its shares in Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and Thales SESO.
Leonardo will contribute its Space division, including its participation in Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Open Cosmos is the contractor for the Spanish segment of the Atlantic Constellation, with other notable companies including Thales Alenia Space, Airbus España, Indra, and PLD Space.
CIRA was contracted by Thales Alenia Space in late 2021 to coordinate drop tests for the Space Rider Re-entry Module's recovery system.
Thales Alenia Space Italia plans to begin operations at the Space Smart Factory by the end of 2025.
Thales Alenia Space manufactured the Sentinel-1D satellite.
Thales Alenia Space Italia opened a satellite manufacturing facility named Space Smart Factory in Rome, Italy, on October 7, 2025.
The production capacity of the Thales Alenia Space facility in Rome will focus on micro and small satellites.
Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio won a €159 million contract to build the SICRAL 3 secure communications satellite and ground segment in June 2021.
The Thales Alenia Space satellite manufacturing facility is the third to be inaugurated under the Space Factory 4.0 programme.
The contract for SAGA was signed by Antonio Sturiale from Thales Alenia Space and Laurent Jaffart from ESA.
Herve Derrey, CEO of Thales Alenia Space, indicated that the company will contribute to strengthening Europe's technological independence through optical and quantum technologies.
Thales Alenia Space collaborates with ESA and multiple European space agencies to create a secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure.
Thales Alenia Space inaugurated its new Space Smart Factory in Rome on 7 October 2023, with operations expected to begin before the end of the year.