List of spacecraft manufacturers
Satellite manufacturers
Table:
Company

Location

No of satellites launched

Comments

Airbus Defence and Space

Europe ( France/ Germany/ Spain/ United Kingdom)

formerly Astrium

OHB SE

Europe ( Germany/ Italy/ Luxembourg/ Sweden/ France/ Belgium)

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

United States

formerly Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

INVAP

Argentina

6 - SAC-A
SAC-B
SAC-C
SAC-D
ARSAT-1
ARSAT-2

INVAP is developing new satellites ARSAT-3 SAOCOM SABIA-Mar

JSC Information Satellite Systems

Russia

1160

formerly NPO PM

Lockheed Martin

United States

Northrop Grumman

United States

formerly Orbital ATK

Raytheon

United States

One of worlds largest space sensor providers.

Space Systems/Loral

United States

240[2]

formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC

Thales Alenia Space

Europe ( France/ Italy/ United Kingdom/ Spain/ Belgium/ Germany/ Poland)

formerly Alcatel Alenia Space

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Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus responsible for defence and aerospace products and services . The division was formed in January 2014 during the corporate restructuring of European Aeronautic Defence and Space ( EADS ) , and comprises the former Airbus Military , Astrium , and Cassidian divisions . It is the world 's second largest space company after Boeing and one of the top ten defence companies in the world . Airbus Defence and Space has its corporate headquarters in Ottobrunn , Germany , and is led by Dirk Hoke , the Chief Executive Officer . The company has four programme lines : Military Aircraft ( led by Alberto Gutiérrez ) , Space Systems ( led by Jean-Marc Nasr ) , Communication-Intelligence-Security ( led by Evert Dudok ) and Unmanned Aerial Systems ( led by Jana Rosenmann ) . With its presence in 35 countries , the company employs 40,000 people from 86 nationalities and contributes to 21% of Airbus revenues . In 2017 Airbus ranked 94th on the Fortune Global 500 list , and was one of the World 's Most Admired Companies .
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere . It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north , the Atlantic Ocean to the west , the Mediterranean Sea to the south , and Asia to the east . The eastern border comprises a long and mixed line of mountain ranges and waterways that would normally define a subcontinent . However , Europe is generally accorded the status of a full continent because of its great physical size and the weight of history and tradition . It is the 6th largest continent in the world . Europe is commonly considered to be separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains , the Ural River , the Caspian and Black Seas and the waterways of the Turkish Straits . Europe covers about 10,180,000 square kilometres ( 3,930,000 sq mi ) , or 2% of the Earth 's surface ( 6.8% of land area ) . Politically , Europe is divided into about fifty sovereign states of which Russia is the largest and most populous , spanning 39% of the continent and comprising 15% of its population . Europe had a total population of about 741 million ( about 11% of the world population ) as of 2018 [ update ] . The European climate is largely affected by warm Atlantic currents that temper winters and summers on much of the continent , even at latitudes along which the climate in Asia and North America is severe . Further from the sea , seasonal differences are more noticeable than close to the coast . Europe , in particular ancient Greece and ancient Rome , was the birthplace of Western civilisation .
France ( French : [ fʁɑ̃s ] ( listen ) ) , officially the French Republic ( French : République française , pronounced [ ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛːz ] ( listen ) ) , is a country whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories . [ XIII ] The metropolitan area of France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea , and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean . It is bordered by Belgium , Luxembourg and Germany to the northeast , Switzerland and Italy to the east , and Andorra and Spain to the south . The overseas territories include French Guiana in South America and several islands in the Atlantic , Pacific and Indian oceans . The country 's 18 integral regions ( five of which are situated overseas ) span a combined area of 643,801 square kilometres ( 248,573 sq mi ) and a total population of 67.02 million ( as of July 2019 [ update ] ) . France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris , the country 's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre . Other major urban areas include Lyon , Marseille , Toulouse , Bordeaux , Lille and Nice . France , including its overseas territories , has the most number of time zones of any country , with a total of 12 . During the Iron Age , what is now metropolitan France was inhabited by the Gauls , a Celtic people . Rome annexed the area in 51 BC , holding it until the arrival of Germanic Franks in 476 , who formed the Kingdom of Francia . The Treaty of Verdun of 843 partitioned Francia into East Francia , Middle Francia and West Francia . West Francia , which became the Kingdom of France in 987 , emerged as a major European power in the Late Middle Ages , following its victory in the Hundred Years ' War ( 1337-1453 ) .
Germany ( German : Deutschland , German pronunciation : [ ˈdɔʏtʃlant ] ) , constitutionally the Federal Republic of Germany ( German : Bundesrepublik Deutschland , listen ( help·info ) ) , [ f ] is a country in Central and Western Europe . It borders Denmark to the north , Poland and the Czech Republic to the east , Austria and Switzerland to the south , France to the southwest , and Luxembourg , Belgium , and the Netherlands to the west . Germany includes 16 constituent states , covers an area of 357,386 square kilometres ( 137,988 sq mi ) , and has a largely temperate seasonal climate . With 83 million inhabitants , it is the second most populous state of Europe after Russia , the most populous state lying entirely in Europe , as well as the most populous member state of the European Union . Germany is a very decentralised country . Its capital and largest metropolis is Berlin , while Frankfurt serves as its financial capital and has the country 's busiest airport . Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity . A region named Germania was documented before AD 100 . Beginning in the 10th century , German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire . During the 16th century , northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation . After the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire , the German Confederation was formed in 1815 . The German revolutions of 1848-49 resulted in the Frankfurt Parliament establishing major democratic rights .
Spain ( Spanish : España [ esˈpaɲa ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Kingdom of Spain ( Spanish : Reino de España ) , [ a ] [ b ] is a country in Southwestern Europe with some pockets of Spanish territory across the Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Ocean . Its continental European territory is situated on the Iberian Peninsula . Its territory also includes two archipelagoes : the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa , and the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea . The African enclaves of Ceuta , Melilla , and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera make Spain the only European country to have a physical border with an African country ( Morocco ) . [ h ] Several small islands in the Alboran Sea are also part of Spanish territory . The country 's mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar ; to the north and northeast by France , Andorra , and the Bay of Biscay ; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean . With an area of 505,990 km2 ( 195,360 sq mi ) , Spain is the largest country in Southern Europe , the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union , and the fourth largest country in the European continent . By population ( about 47 million ) , Spain is the sixth largest in Europe and the fifth in the European Union . Spain 's capital and largest city is Madrid ; other major urban areas include Barcelona , Valencia , Seville , Zaragoza , Málaga and Bilbao . Modern humans first arrived in the Iberian Peninsula around 35,000 years ago . Iberian cultures along with ancient Phoenician , Greek , Celtic and Carthaginian settlements developed on the peninsula until it came under Roman rule around 200 BCE , after which the region was named Hispania , based on the earlier Phoenician name Sp ( a ) n or Spania . At the end of the Western Roman Empire the Germanic tribal confederations migrated from Central Europe , invaded the Iberian peninsula and established relatively independent realms in its western provinces , including the Suebi , Alans and Vandals .
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK or U.K. ) or Britain , [ note 11 ] is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland . Existing under its current name since 1921 , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland . Otherwise , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east , the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland . The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles ( 240,000 km2 ) . The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy . [ note 12 ] The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 1952 , making her the world 's longest-serving current head of state . The United Kingdom 's capital and largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million . Other major cities include Birmingham , Manchester , Glasgow , Leeds and Liverpool . The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries : England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . Their capitals are London , Edinburgh , Cardiff , and Belfast , respectively .
Astrium was an aerospace manufacturer subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company ( EADS ) that provided civil and military space systems and services from 2006 to 2013 . In 2012 , Astrium had a turnover of €5.8 billion and 18,000 employees in France , Germany , the United Kingdom , Spain and the Netherlands . Astrium was a member of Institute of Space , its Applications and Technologies . In late 2013 Astrium was merged with Cassidian , the defence division of EADS and Airbus Military to form Airbus Defence and Space . EADS itself was reorganized as the Airbus Group , with three divisions that include Airbus , Airbus Defence and Space , and Airbus Helicopters .
OHB SE is a European multinational technology corporation . Headquartered in Bremen , Germany , the corporation consists of the two business divisions Space Systems and Aerospace + Industrial Products . A key product of the corporation is fully integrated spacecraft . At present OHB is the third largest corporation in Europe 's space sector . The company OHB System AG is a major constituent of the OHB corporation . This company was founded in 1958 as a marine systems outfitter . The name OHB originates from this time ; the name is an initialism of Otto Hydraulic Bremen . However the activities of the company shifted toward space technology in the 1980s after the couple Christa Fuchs and Manfred Fuchs took over ownership of the company .
Italy ( Italian : Italia [ iˈtaːlja ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Italian Republic ( Italian : Repubblica Italiana [ reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna ] ) , is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands . Italy is located in south-central Europe , and it is also considered a part of Western Europe . The country covers a total area of 301,340 km2 ( 116,350 sq mi ) and shares land borders with France , Switzerland , Austria , Slovenia , and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino . Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland ( Campione ) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian Sea ( Lampedusa ) . With around 60 million inhabitants , Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union . The capital and largest city is Rome ; other major cities are Milan , Naples , Turin , Palermo , Genoa , Bologna , Florence and Venice . Due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean , Italy has historically been home to myriad peoples and cultures . In addition to the various ancient peoples dispersed throughout what is now modern-day Italy , the most predominant being the Indo-European Italic peoples who gave the peninsula its name , beginning from the classical era , Phoenicians and Carthaginians founded colonies mostly in insular Italy , Greeks established settlements in the so-called Magna Graecia of Southern Italy , while Etruscans and Celts inhabited central and northern Italy respectively . An Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC , which eventually became a republic with a government of the Senate and the People . The Roman Republic initially conquered and assimilated its neighbours on the Italian peninsula , eventually expanding and conquering parts of Europe , North Africa and Asia . By the first century BC , the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became a leading cultural , political and religious centre , inaugurating the Pax Romana , a period of more than 200 years during which Italy 's law , technology , economy , art , and literature developed . Italy remained the homeland of the Romans and the metropole of the empire , whose legacy can also be observed in the global distribution of culture , governments , Christianity and the Latin script .
Luxembourg ( /ˈlʌksəmbɜːrɡ/ ( listen ) LUK-səm-burg ; Luxembourgish : Lëtzebuerg [ ˈlətsəbuə̯ɕ ] ( listen ) ; French : Luxembourg ; German : Luxemburg ) , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , [ c ] is a landlocked country in western Europe . It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north , Germany to the east , and France to the south . Its capital , Luxembourg City , is one of the four official capitals of the European Union ( together with Brussels , Frankfurt , and Strasbourg ) and the seat of the European Court of Justice , the highest judicial authority in the EU . Its culture , people , and languages are highly intertwined with its neighbours , making it essentially a mixture of French and German cultures , as evident by the nation 's three official languages : French , German , and the national language of Luxembourgish . The repeated invasions by Germany , especially in World War II , resulted in the country 's strong will for mediation between France and Germany and , among other things , led to the foundation of the European Union . With an area of 2,586 square kilometres ( 998 sq mi ) , it is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe . In 2019 , Luxembourg had a population of 613,894 , which makes it one of the least-populous countries in Europe , but by far the one with the highest population growth rate . Foreigners account for nearly half of Luxembourg 's population . As a representative democracy with a constitutional monarch , it is headed by Grand Duke Henri and is the world 's only remaining sovereign grand duchy . Luxembourg is a developed country , with an advanced economy and one of the world 's highest GDP ( PPP ) per capita . The City of Luxembourg with its old quarters and fortifications was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 due to the exceptional preservation of the vast fortifications and the old city . The history of Luxembourg is considered to begin in 963 , when count Siegfried acquired a rocky promontory and its Roman-era fortifications known as Lucilinburhuc , little castle , and the surrounding area from the Imperial Abbey of St. Maximin in nearby Trier .
Sweden ( Swedish : Sverige [ ˈsvæ̌rjɛ ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Kingdom of Sweden ( Swedish : Konungariket Sverige [ ˈkôːnɵŋaˌriːkɛt ˈsvæ̌rjɛ ] ( listen ) ) , is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe . It borders Norway to the west and north and Finland to the east , and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund Strait . At 450,295 square kilometres ( 173,860 sq mi ) , Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe , the third-largest country in the European Union and the fifth largest country in Europe by area . The capital city is Stockholm . Sweden has a total population of 10.3 million of which 2.5 million have a foreign background . Persons who have foreign backgrounds are defined as persons who are foreign born , or born in Sweden with foreign born parents . It has a low population density of 22 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 57/sq mi ) and the highest urban concentration is in the central and southern half of the country . Sweden is part of the geographical area of Fennoscandia . The climate is in general mild for its northerly latitude due to significant maritime influence . In spite of the high latitude , Sweden often has warm continental summers , being located in between the North Atlantic , the Baltic Sea and the vast Eurasian Russian landmass . The general climate and environment varies significantly from the south and north due to the vast latitudal difference and much of Sweden has reliably cold and snowy winters . Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural , while the north is heavily forested and includes a portion of the Scandinavian Mountains .
Belgium , [ A ] officially the Kingdom of Belgium , is a country in Western Europe . It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north , Germany to the east , Luxembourg to the southeast , France to the southwest , and the North Sea to the northwest . It covers an area of 30,689 km2 ( 11,849 sq mi ) and has a population of more than 11.5 million , making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe , with a density of 376 per square kilometre ( 970/sq mi ) . The capital and largest city is Brussels ; other major cities are Antwerp , Ghent , Charleroi and Liège . The sovereign state is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system . Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional and linguistic grounds . It is divided into three highly autonomous regions : the Flemish Region in the north , Wallonia in the south , and the Brussels-Capital Region . Brussels is the smallest and most densely populated region , as well as the richest region in terms of GDP per capita . Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups or communities : the Dutch-speaking Flemish Community , which constitutes about 60 percent of the population , and the French-speaking Community , which comprises about 40 percent of all Belgians . A small German-speaking Community , numbering around one percent , exists in the East Cantons . The Brussels-Capital Region is officially bilingual ( French and Dutch ) , although French is the dominant language . Belgium 's linguistic diversity and related political conflicts are reflected in its political history and complex system of governance , made up of six different governments .
Boeing Defense , Space & Security ( BDS ) is a division ( business unit ) of The Boeing Company based in Arlington , Virginia . It is responsible for defense and aerospace products and services . It was formerly known as Boeing Integrated Defense Systems ( IDS ) . Boeing Integrated Defense Systems was formed in 2002 by combining the former Military Aircraft and Missile Systems and Space and Communications divisions . Boeing Defense , Space & Security makes Boeing the second-largest defense contractor in the world and was responsible for 45% of the company 's income in 2011 . Boeing Defense , Space & Security is a consolidated group which brought together major names in aerospace ; Boeing Military Airplane Company ; Hughes Satellite Systems ; Hughes Helicopters minus the civilian helicopters products ( which were divested as MD Helicopters ) ; Piasecki Helicopter , subsequently known as Boeing Vertol and then Boeing Helicopters ; the St. Louis-based McDonnell division of the former McDonnell Douglas Company ; and the former North American Aviation division of Rockwell International .
The United States of America ( USA ) , commonly known as the United States ( U.S. or US ) or America , is a country consisting of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . [ g ] At 3.8 million square miles ( 9.8 million km2 ) , it is the world 's third or fourth-largest country by total area [ b ] and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe . Most of the country is located in central North America between Canada and Mexico . With an estimated population of over 328 million , the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the most populous city is New York City . Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies led to the American Revolutionary War lasting between 1775 and 1783 , leading to independence . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century - gradually acquiring new territories , displacing Native Americans , and admitting new states - until by 1848 it spanned the continent . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the abolition of slavery in the United States . The Spanish-American War and World War I confirmed the country 's status as a global military power .
Boeing Defense , Space & Security ( BDS ) is a division ( business unit ) of The Boeing Company based in Arlington , Virginia . It is responsible for defense and aerospace products and services . It was formerly known as Boeing Integrated Defense Systems ( IDS ) . Boeing Integrated Defense Systems was formed in 2002 by combining the former Military Aircraft and Missile Systems and Space and Communications divisions . Boeing Defense , Space & Security makes Boeing the second-largest defense contractor in the world and was responsible for 45% of the company 's income in 2011 . Boeing Defense , Space & Security is a consolidated group which brought together major names in aerospace ; Boeing Military Airplane Company ; Hughes Satellite Systems ; Hughes Helicopters minus the civilian helicopters products ( which were divested as MD Helicopters ) ; Piasecki Helicopter , subsequently known as Boeing Vertol and then Boeing Helicopters ; the St. Louis-based McDonnell division of the former McDonnell Douglas Company ; and the former North American Aviation division of Rockwell International .
INVAP S.E . ( INVestigacion APlicada ) is an Argentine company that provides design , integration , construction and delivery of equipment , plants and devices . The company operates in North America , Europe , Asia Pacific , Latin America , the Middle East and Africa , and delivers projects for nuclear , aerospace , chemical , medical , petroleum and governmental sectors . INVAP was created on September 1 , 1976 , as a spin-off of the Argentine Atomic Energy Commission , research laboratories division . The company is an unlisted private company , the sole owner being the Province of Río Negro . Its headquarters is in San Carlos de Bariloche . As of 2015 , the company directly employs 1330 people , from which 59% are highly qualified professionals .
Argentina ( Spanish : [ aɾxenˈtina ] ) , officially the Argentine Republic [ A ] ( Spanish : República Argentina ) , is a country located mostly in the southern half of South America . Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west , the country is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north , Brazil to the northeast , Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east , and the Drake Passage to the south . With a mainland area of 2,780,400 km2 ( 1,073,500 sq mi ) , [ B ] Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world , the fourth largest in the Americas , the second largest in South America after Brazil , and the largest Spanish-speaking nation . The sovereign state is subdivided into twenty-three provinces ( Spanish : provincias , singular provincia ) and one autonomous city ( ciudad autónoma ) , Buenos Aires , which is the federal capital of the nation ( Spanish : Capital Federal ) as decided by Congress . The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions , but exist under a federal system . Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica , the Falkland Islands ( Spanish : Islas Malvinas ) , and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands . The earliest recorded human presence in modern-day Argentina dates back to the Paleolithic period . The Inca Empire expanded to the northwest of the country in Pre-Columbian times . The country has its roots in Spanish colonization of the region during the 16th century . Argentina rose as the successor state of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata , a Spanish overseas viceroyalty founded in 1776 . The declaration and fight for independence ( 1810-1818 ) was followed by an extended civil war that lasted until 1861 , culminating in the country 's reorganization as a federation of provinces with Buenos Aires as its capital city . The country thereafter enjoyed relative peace and stability , with several waves of European immigration , mainly Italians and Spaniards , radically reshaping its cultural and demographic outlook ; 62.5% of the population has full or partial Italian ancestry , and the Argentine culture has significant connections to the Italian culture .
ARSAT-3 is a geostationary communications satellite ordered by ARSAT and being designed by the Argentine company INVAP . ARSAT-3 is expected to be launched from French Guiana on an Ariane 5ECA rocket . It is expected to be located at 81° West longitude geostationary slot . ARSAT-3 will be the third geostationary satellite built in INVAP , after ARSAT-1 and ARSAT-2 . The ARSAT-3 will introduce an enhanced bus platform that will enable enhanced services . ARSAT-3 will be a multi-spot Ka band bent-pipe design that will offer Internet access at cable costs . On a 2016 presentation , ARSAT disclosed that the project would be restarted in 2017 . It would be a multi spot Ka band satellite based on the ARSAT-3K platform and have 40Gbit/s of bandwidth . Its foot print would cover Argentina , Chile , Uruguay and part of Paraguay . Most presale contracts were signed during 2015 and were expecting to restart production by 2017 with the company 's own resources .
SAOCOM ( Satélite Argentino de Observación COn Microondas , Spanish for Argentine Microwaves Observation Satellite ) is an Earth observation satellite constellation of Argentina 's space agency CONAE . The first of two satellites is already orbiting the Earth in a polar orbit , while the second one is planned to be launched in 2020 . CONAE contracted the company INVAP as main contractor for the project .
The SABIA-Mar ( Spanish : Satélites Argentino-Brasileño para Información Ambiental del Mar ) , originally called SAC-E by CONAE , is a dual satellite joint Earth observation mission . The mission objective is to study the oceanic biosphere , its changes over time , and how it is affected by and reacts to human activity . It will focus on the monitoring of ocean surfaces , especially studying the ocean ecosystem , the carbon cycle , and marine habitats , as well as ocean mapping . This collaboration between the Argentine ( CONAE ) and the Brazilian ( AEB ) space agencies was originally supposed to make two identical spacecraft with Argentina supplying the payload and Brazil the satellite bus . The satellites , SABIA-Mar A and SABIA-Mar B , were supposed to fly in 2017 and 2018 , and operate until 2021 . By 2016 , CONAE announced that a new agreement had been reached , where Argentina would build SABIA-Mar 1 , and Brazil would build SABIA-Mar 2 . The Argentine satellite , SABIA-Mar 1 , is supposed to fly in 2022 .
JSC Information Satellite Systems Reshetnev ( Russian : Информационные спутниковые системы имени академика М. Ф. Решетнёва , romanized : Informatsionnye sputnikovye systemy imeny akademika M. F. Reshetnyova ) is a Russian satellite manufacturing company . It is based in the closed city of Krasnoyarsk-26 ( today called Zheleznogorsk ) , Krasnoyarsk Krai near the city of Krasnoyarsk . The company was formerly called NPO PM .
Russia ( Russian : Росси́я , tr . Rossiya , IPA : [ rɐˈsʲijə ] ) , or the Russian Federation , [ e ] is a European country located in Eastern Europe with a vast expanse of territory that stretches across Northern Asia . At 17,125,200 square kilometres ( 6,612,100 sq mi ) , it is by far the largest country in the world by area , covering more than one-eighth of the Earth 's inhabited land area , spanning eleven time zones , and bordering 16 sovereign nations . The territory of Russia extends from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east , and from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Black Sea and the Caucasus in the south . With 146.7 million inhabitants living in the country 's 85 federal subjects as of 2020 , Russia is the most populous nation in Europe and the ninth-most populous nation in the world . Russia 's capital and largest city is Moscow ; other major urban areas include Saint Petersburg , Novosibirsk , Yekaterinburg , Nizhny Novgorod , Kazan and Chelyabinsk . The East Slavs emerged as a recognizable group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD . Founded and ruled by a Varangian warrior elite and their descendants , the medieval state of Rus arose in the 9th century . In 988 it adopted Orthodox Christianity from the Byzantine Empire , beginning the synthesis of Byzantine and Slavic cultures that defined Russian culture for the next millennium . Rus ultimately disintegrated into a number of smaller states , until it was finally reunified by the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the 15th century . By the 18th century , the nation had greatly expanded through conquest , annexation , and exploration to become the Russian Empire , which was the third largest empire in history , stretching from Poland on the west to Alaska on the east . Following the Russian Revolution , the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( Russian SFSR ) became the largest and leading constituent of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ( USSR/Soviet Union ) , the world 's first constitutionally socialist state .
Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace , defense , security , and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests . It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995 . It is headquartered in North Bethesda , Maryland , in the Washington , D.C. , area . Lockheed Martin employs approximately 110,000 people worldwide as of January 2020 . Lockheed Martin is one of the largest companies in the aerospace , defense , security , and technologies industry . It is the world 's largest defense contractor , based on revenue for fiscal year 2014 . In 2013 , 78% of Lockheed Martin 's revenues came from military sales ; it topped the list of US federal government contractors and received nearly 10% of the funds paid out by the Pentagon . In 2009 , US government contracts accounted for $ 38.4 billion ( 85% ) , foreign government contracts for $ 5.8 billion ( 13% ) , and commercial and other contracts for $ 900 million ( 2% ) . Lockheed Martin operates in four business segments : Aeronautics , Missiles and Fire Control ( MFC ) , Rotary and Mission Systems ( RMS ) , and Space . The company has received the Collier Trophy six times , including in 2001 for being part of developing the X-35/F-35B LiftFan Propulsion System and most recently in 2018 for the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System ( Auto-GCAS ) . Lockheed Martin is currently developing the F-35 Lightning II and leads the international supply chain , leads the team for the development and implementation of technology solutions for the new USAF Space Fence ( AFSSS replacement ) , and is the primary contractor for the development of the Orion command module . The company also invests in healthcare systems , renewable energy systems , intelligent energy distribution , and compact nuclear fusion .
Northrop Grumman Corporation ( NYSE : NOC ) is an American global aerospace and defense technology company . With over 85,000 employees and an annual revenue in excess of $ 30 billion , it is one of the world 's largest weapons manufacturers and military technology providers . The firm ranks No . 108 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list of America 's largest corporations . Northrop Grumman and its industry partners have won the Collier Trophy eight times , most recently for developing the X-47B , the first unmanned , autonomous air system to operate from an aircraft carrier . In 2004 , its subsidiary Scaled Composites won the trophy for SpaceShipOne , the first privately financed , built , and flown space vehicle . Northrop Grumman currently leads the development of the B-21 Raider , a long-range , stealthy strategic bomber that can drop conventional and nuclear weapons ; it will replace Northrop 's own B-2 Spirit , the world 's only known stealth bomber . Among its other current projects are development and production of the James Webb Space Telescope , an orbiting observatory slated for launch in 2021 ; and production of the solid rocket boosters for NASAs Space Launch System program . It is also the sole bidder on the Air Force 's Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program , which aims to develop and build a new intercontinental ballistic missile .
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems is an American aerospace manufacturer and defense industry company that operates as the aviation division of parent company Northrop Grumman . It was formed as Orbital ATK Inc. in 2015 from the merger of Orbital Sciences Corporation and parts of Alliant Techsystems , and was purchased by Northrop Grumman in 2018 . Innovation Systems designs , builds , and delivers space , defense , and aviation-related systems to customers around the world both as a prime contractor and as a merchant supplier . It has a workforce of approximately 12,000 employees dedicated to aerospace and defense including about 4,000 engineers and scientists ; 7,000 manufacturing and operations specialists ; and 1,000 management and administration personnel .
SSL , formerly Space Systems/Loral , LLC ( SS/L ) , of Palo Alto , California , is a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary of Maxar Technologies . SSL designs and builds satellites and space systems for a wide variety of government and commercial customers . Its products include high-powered direct-to-home broadcast satellites , commercial weather satellites , digital audio radio satellites , Earth observation satellites and spot-beam satellites for data networking applications .
Thales Alenia Space is a Franco-Italian aerospace manufacturer formed after the Thales Group bought the participation of Alcatel in the two joint-ventures between Alcatel and Leonardo , Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio . The company is Europe 's largest satellite manufacturer , and was responsible for the manufacturing of the ESA built modules of the International Space Station .
Poland ( Polish : Polska [ ˈpɔlska ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Republic of Poland ( Polish : Rzeczpospolita Polska [ c ] [ ʐɛt͡ʂpɔˈspɔlita ˈpɔlska ] ( listen ) ) , is a country located in Central Europe . It is divided into 16 administrative subdivisions , covering an area of 312,696 square kilometres ( 120,733 sq mi ) , and has a largely temperate seasonal climate . With a population of nearly 38.5 million people , Poland is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union . Poland 's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw . Other major cities include Kraków , Łódź , Wrocław , Poznań , Gdańsk , and Szczecin . Poland is bordered by the Baltic Sea , Lithuania , and Russia 's Kaliningrad Oblast to the north , Belarus and Ukraine to the east , Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south , and Germany to the west . The history of human activity on Polish soil spans almost 500,000 years . Throughout the Iron Age the area became extensively diverse , with various cultures and tribes settling on the vast Central European Plain . However , it was the Western Polans who dominated the region and gave Poland its name . The establishment of Polish statehood can be traced to AD 966 , when Mieszko I , ruler of the realm coextensive with the territory of present-day Poland , converted to Christianity . The Kingdom of Poland was founded in 1025 , and in 1569 it cemented its longstanding political association with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania by signing the Union of Lublin . This union formed the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth , one of the largest ( over 1,000,000 square kilometres - 400,000 square miles ) and most populous countries of 16th and 17th century Europe , with a uniquely liberal political system which adopted Europe 's first written national constitution , the Constitution of 3 May 1791 .
Thales Alenia Space is a Franco-Italian aerospace manufacturer formed after the Thales Group bought the participation of Alcatel in the two joint-ventures between Alcatel and Leonardo , Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio . The company is Europe 's largest satellite manufacturer , and was responsible for the manufacturing of the ESA built modules of the International Space Station .