GLOBAL ACTIVITIES CAREER INVESTOR JOURNALIST CUSTOMER ONLINE EN COUNTRY Aerospace Space Transportation Defence Security Home Space SPACE FOR LIFE Governments, institutions and companies rely on Thales Alenia Space to design, operate and deliver satellite-based systems that help them position and connect anyone or anything, everywhere, help observe our planet, help optimize the use of our planet's – and our solar system’s – resources. Thales Alenia Space believes in space as humankind’s new horizon, which will enable to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. Whatever it takes! Thales Alenia Space is a Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%). Combining 40 years of experience and a unique diversity of expertise, talents and cultures, Thales Alenia Space architects design and deliver high technology solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. The Space Alliance A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies’ “Space Alliance”, which offers a complete range of services and solutions. Thales Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of about 2.4 billion euros in 2016 and has 7,980 employees in nine countries. ACTIVITIES Telecommunications Thales Alenia Space is one of the world's leading designers of telecommunications satellites, platforms and payloads. The telecom segment accounts for half of the company's business. Read more Earth Observation Thales Alenia Space is a leader in Earth observation, based on its high or very-high resolution optical and radar payloads. We have established a position as a major supplier in export markets, covering military, dual and civilian missions: intelligence gathering, target designation, mapping, crisis management, meteorology, oceanography, climatology, etc. Read more Science and Space Exploration Venus, Mars, Titan, asteroids and comets… Thales Alenia Space has always been a pivotal partner in Europe's fantastic missions to the Solar System. Read more Navigation Thales Alenia Space is the pioneer in European satellite navigation, as prime contractor for the Egnos augmentation system, the precursor to Galileo. We play a major role in its development, with system support for Galileo and a lead role in the in-orbit validation phase, not only through the first four satellites to be launched, but above all by building the Mission Ground Segment for the complete constellation. Read more Orbital infrastructure and space transport Thales Alenia Space is a major contributor to the ISS, responsible for over half of its pressurized volume, and played a major role on the ATV cargo vessels for ESA and on NASA's Cygnus program, which will also bring supplies to the ISS. Read more KEY FIGURES Space by the numbers 100% ELECTRIC : 4 communications satellites ordered from Thales Alenia Space will feature the 100% electric version of the new Spacebus Neo platform. 81 Iridium NEXT telecommunications constellation will include 81 satellites (66 operational in orbit plus 9 in-orbit spares and 6 ground spares) 17 number of Meteosat climate satellites Thales Alenia Space will have built as prime contractor #1 Thales Alenia Space is the world leader in operational space oceanography with its radar altimeters 50% of ISS’ pressurized volume is built by Thales Alenia Space PRESS RELEASES 30/07/2018 Thales Alenia Space and Maxar Technologies’ SSL Form Consortium to Further Design and Develop Telesat’s LEO Satellite Constellation Read more 25/07/2018 Iridium NEXT: a constellation of 66 operational satellites that will make history Read more 13/07/2018 Thales Alenia Space exhibits its Space Digital Experience at Farnborough International Airshow 2018 Read more All press releases NEWS 27/07/2018 AQUAS: Simplifying cooperation in Complex Systems Read more 18/07/2018 Spacebus Neo: the ideal platform for very high throughput telecom satellites! Read more 17/07/2018 Thales Alenia Space in the UK Read more All articles EVENTS 05 Feb 2018 05 FEBRUARY 2018 Lifting off from Thales's stand at the Singapore Airshow for a trip into space For those of you lucky enough to visit the Thales booth (#F23) at the Singapore Airshow 2018 from February 6 to 11, you are in for a real “Space Experience”. Read more 31 Jan 2018 31 JANUARY 2018 Thales Alenia Space @ GSTC 2018 As a full-fledged participant in the dynamic Singapore market, Thales Alenia Space will be at the 11th GSTC (Singapore Space and Technology Convention) on February 1 and 2, 2018. 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