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The CFDT leaflet stated that bidding wars between Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space have led to excessive risk-taking to win contracts.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for QKD-GEO, the world's first quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit, aimed at securing intercontinental communications.
Prior to the 2024-10-16 contracts, Thales Alenia Space was under contract to build six synthetic aperture radar satellites and one optical satellite for IRIDE.
Thales Alenia Space will build a total of 13 satellites for the IRIDE constellation, comprising 12 SAR-based small satellites and one optical satellite.
Thales Alenia Space and SKY Perfect JSAT have signed a contract to build the JSAT-31 satellite.
Thales Alenia Space successfully completed a new expanded Cygnus primary structure with a payload capacity of up to 5,000 kg and a volume of 36 m3.
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the European Space Agency to deliver an end-to-end solution for the LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation and Timing) orbit demonstrator.
Thales Alenia Space plans to launch five spacecraft as part of an end-to-end solution funded by its LEO-PNT contract.
Thales Alenia Space plans to launch five spacecraft as part of an end-to-end solution funded by its LEO-PNT contract.
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the European Space Agency to deliver an end-to-end solution for the LEO-PNT orbit demonstrator.
Thales Alenia Space will develop a Large Deployable Reflector (LDR) antenna enabling the I-MIM orbiter to establish high-data-rate communications with ground stations in Ka-band and X-band.
Thales Alenia Space will develop an innovative deep-space antenna to connect fixed or mobile infrastructure on Mars with Earth capable of transmitting acquired radar images and science data.
Thales Alenia Space completed a Phase A award for I-MIM that was granted in 2021 and successfully completed in 2022.
Thales Alenia Space has produced satellite platforms in Cannes, payloads in Toulouse, and integrated satellites at its existing facility in Rome.
Thales Alenia Space plans to produce about two 200-kilogram satellites per week at the Space Smart Factory if customer demand materializes.
Thales Alenia Space won a contract from Ball Aerospace to provide key communications components for NASA’s NEO Surveyor spacecraft destined for the Earth–Sun Lagrange point 1.
Thales Alenia Space will develop the synthetic aperture radar satellites for Indonesia’s dedicated Earth observation constellation.
BlackSky won a contract with Thales Alenia Space to support the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia by delivering Gen-3 Earth observation satellites, ground station capabilities, and flight operations support.
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with TÜBITAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBITAK UZAY) to provide a Communication Transponder for AYAP-1.
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY) to provide a Communication Transponder for AYAP-1.