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 with Thales Alenia Space and one for Airbus Defence and Space. These contracts cover three out of the six future Copernicus... 
by Matt Wilson | Oct 28, 2020 | Satellites, Seradata News, Technology
European satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has received a construction contract from NorthStar Earth and Space, of Canada. The contract entails the construction of a 12-unit in-orbit, optical SSA fleet. LeoStella, an American joint venture between TAS... 
by David Todd | Oct 16, 2020 | ESA, exploration, NASA, Seradata News
The European Space Agency (ESA) took the opportunity at the International Astronautical Congress IAC 2020 (Online/Cyberspace edition) to announce contracts related to exploration. First out of the bag was the €491 million construction contract awarded to Airbus... 
by Matt Wilson | Aug 7, 2020 | Satellites, Seradata News
SES has selected European manufacturer Thales Alenia Space (TAS), to build two satellites for its American, C-band clearing efforts. These two units will round-off the six satellites that SES has previously said it will need to order to clear its spectrum. These... 
by Matt Wilson | Jul 7, 2020 | Constellation, ESA, Finance, Satellites, Science, Seradata News, Space politics
On 3 July 2020, the European Space Agency (ESA), on-behalf of the European Commission, issued development contracts for six missions that will compliment and enhance the Copernicus Earth observation programme. These initial contracts, valued at EUR€2.55 billion...
