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Thales Alenia Space
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), headquartered in Toulouse, France with major operations in Rome and Cannes.
Cannes, France Est. 2007 Commercial
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France
Founded
2007
Type
commercial
Status
operational
About Thales Alenia Space
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), headquartered in Toulouse, France with major operations in Rome and Cannes. One of Europe's largest satellite manufacturers with approximately 8,500 employees and revenues around €2 billion annually, the company has built over 200 spacecraft across telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation, and science programs. Thales Alenia Space manufactures pressurized modules for space infrastructure — including the Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules (MPLMs) used to supply the ISS and the HALO module for NASA's Lunar Gateway. The company builds the COSMO-SkyMed radar constellation for Italy, contributes to the Copernicus Earth observation program (Sentinel satellites), and produces the Iridium NEXT and OneWeb satellite buses. Thales Alenia Space is also selected to manufacture the Lunar I-Hab module for the Gateway.
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- When was Thales Alenia Space founded?
- Thales Alenia Space was founded in 2007 in France.
- Where is Thales Alenia Space headquartered?
- Thales Alenia Space is headquartered in Cannes, France.
- What does Thales Alenia Space do?
- Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), headquartered in Toulouse, France with major operations in Rome and Cannes. One of Europe's largest satellite manufacturers with approximately 8,500 employees and revenues around €2 billion annually, the company has built over 200 spacecraf…
- Is Thales Alenia Space a public or private company?
- Thales Alenia Space is currently a private commercial (status: operational).
- What sector does Thales Alenia Space operate in?
- Thales Alenia Space operates in satellite-manufacturing, human-spaceflight.
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