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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
