by Matt Wilson | Jan 20, 2021 | Constellation, Satellites, Seradata News, Space politics, Technology
The European Commission has selected providers for the second-generation of its Galileo satellite navigation system. The announcement, on 20 January, identified European space industry stalwarts Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as the... 
by David Todd | Dec 15, 2020 | Military space, Satellites
The Italian arm of the satellite constructor, Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Telespazio, Joint Venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), forming the Space Alliance, have signed the contracts with the Italian... 
by Matt Wilson | Dec 15, 2020 | ESA, Satellites, Science, Seradata News, Technology
On 9 December 2020 ESA (European Space Agency) placed an order with Italian suppliers for an reusable lifting body called Space Rider. The Space Rider has been championed by the Italian government and industry for many years as a way forward to a “space... 
by David Todd | Dec 4, 2020 | ESA, Satellites, Science, Seradata News
ESA and Thales Alenia Space signed a €482 million (US$586 million) contract to develop the Radar Observation System for Europe in L-band (ROSE-L) environmental monitoring spacecraft – as part of Europe’s Copernicus programme. ROSE-L is planned for launch in 2028. ... 
by Matt Wilson | Nov 16, 2020 | ESA, Satellites, Science, Seradata News, Technology
The European Space Agency (ESA) went ahead, on 13 November, with signing three, two-satellite construction contracts with European industry. Two have been awarded to Thales Alenia Space and one to Airbus Defence and Space. These contracts cover three of the six future...
