Thales Alenia Space Archives

Thales wins $55.08m contract to extend EGNOS service life

The EGNOS system enhances positioning accuracy, reliability and integrity by optimising the performance of Global Navigation Satellite Systems, including GPS and, in the future, Galileo.

Airbus to build key systems for ESA’s ExoMars lander

by Staff Reporter

April 2, 2025

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Airbus designed and built the Rosalind Franklin rover in the bio-burden cleanroom in Stevenage, before delivering it to TAS in 2019.

Thales Alenia Space to lead ESA’s SaveCrops4EU project

by Staff Reporter

March 29, 2025

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SaveCrops4EU digital twin component will be structured around three major scientific pillars.

SKY Perfect JSAT and Thales partner to develop JSAT-32 satellite

by Staff Reporter

March 18, 2025

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As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, testing, and delivering the satellite to the launch pad.

Ericsson, Qualcomm and Thales advance global 5G connectivity

by Staff Reporter

March 8, 2025

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Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies and Thales Alenia Space have partnered on 5G NR non terrestrial networks (NTN) technology since 2022.

Thales partners with MBRSC to develop Emirates airlock module

by Staff Reporter

February 5, 2025

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The Airlock will allow astronauts to perform spacewalks, transfer research to and from the lunar station and serve as an additional docking port for spacecraft vehicles.

ESA partners with Thales Alenia Space to develop Argonaut lunar lander

by Staff Reporter

January 30, 2025

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The lander will fly to the Moon and land on its surface assuring the European autonomous access to the Moon.

Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES partner to build IRISÂ² Constellation for EC

by Staff Reporter

November 1, 2024

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IRIS² is planned as a constellation of 290 satellites in both Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth (LEO) to provide secure connectivity services

France and Morocco partner to build Pan-African high-throughput satcom network

by Staff Reporter

October 31, 2024

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The partnership aims to provide high-speed internet services to 26 African countries, encompassing a population of 550 million across 12 million square kilometers.

ST Engineering iDirect to deploy phase 2 expansion of IndonesiaÂs Satria-1 satellite

by Staff Reporter

October 25, 2024

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An additional 26 Gbps of capacity via new gateways in Timika, Manokwari, and Jayapura will deployed as part of the Phase Two expansion.

ESA awards €107m contract to Thales Alenia Space

by Staff Reporter

October 17, 2024

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Under the contract, Thales Alenia Space will supply six radar-based satellites to the European Space Agency for its IRIDE constellation.

Space on a shoestring

by Staff Reporter

September 17, 2024

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Can reusable rockets bring down launch costs enough to meet growing market needs and create wider access to space? Keith J Fernandez investigates.

Thales and Exotrail to develop advanced satellite control solution

by Staff Reporter

July 16, 2024

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This collaboration aims to merge Exotrails spacetower flight dynamics system software with Thaless Open SCC satellite control solution.

Thales reveals results of ASCEND feasibility study on space data centres

by Staff Reporter

June 27, 2024

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The purpose of the ASCEND study was to compare the environmental impacts of space-based and Earth-based data centres.

Thales secures contract for NASA’s NEO Surveyor mission

by Staff Reporter

February 13, 2024

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The planetary defense mission, scheduled for launch in 2028, will search for Near-Earth Objects, including bright and dark asteroids, the latter of which are the most difficult to find.

Hellas Sat and Thales to develop optical comm payload for Hellas Sat 5

by Staff Reporter

January 26, 2024

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The partnership aims to deliver cutting-edge communication services with high data rates from geostationary orbit.

Telespazio and Hughes Europe launch Konnect VHTS services

by Staff Reporter

December 12, 2023

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The K-VHTS satellite is built on the Hughes Jupiter System, and the companies will utilise Hughes Jupiter terminals.

Thales signs multi-satellite contract with PT Len Industri

by Staff Reporter

December 7, 2023

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A state-of-the-art constellation of flexible Earth observation satellites under a common ground platform for defense use in Indonesia.

Thales to provide transponder for Turkey’s first lunar mission

by Staff Reporter

November 22, 2023

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Thales will provide an S-Band TT&C Transponder for the AYAP-1 spacecraft, a key unit to establish a communication link between the spacecraft and the ground station.

MBRSC extends collaboration with Thales and ALTEC for space exploration

by Staff Reporter

November 15, 2023

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The collaborative efforts will encompass the advancement of interplanetary missions, the design and integration of rover systems, and the implementation of terrestrial analogous systems.

ESA selects Thales Alenia Space for Solaris feasibility study

by Staff Reporter

July 27, 2023

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Thales Alenia Space will lead this feasibility study with enabling technologies including high-efficiency space solar panels, wireless power transmission and robotised assembly in orbit.

Thales Alenia Space creates Space Business Catalyst

by Staff Reporter

July 4, 2023

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This initiative facilitates the emergence of new players within an ecosystem at the forefront of New Space.

Thales ships SpainSat NG-I telecommunications satellite from Spain

by Staff Reporter

June 5, 2023

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SpainSat NG-I will now proceed with the AIT activities at the satellite level in Toulouse, preparing for launch in 2024.

The future of space exploration depends on international collaboration, including agencies and industry

by Staff Reporter

May 29, 2023

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There are now more countries joining the three space powers United States, Russia, and Europe, including China, India, and the United Arab Emirates, which hopes to become a major player.

European space players join forces to bid for EU’s Iris² constellation

by Staff Reporter

May 3, 2023

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The group is led by satellite operators Eutelsat, SES, and Hispasat; and satellite makers Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space.

Thales selects Enensys’ satellite modulation technology

by Staff Reporter

May 2, 2023

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As part of the project funding, ESA and CNES are supporting this development.

ANGA and Nigcomsat test-runs SBAS on NAMA’s aircraft

by Staff Reporter

February 2, 2023

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The partners have conducted a series of flight demos at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Thales wins Europe’s EGNOS maintenance contract

by Staff Reporter

January 30, 2023

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Thales Alenia Space will provide operational support and servicing in case of incidents to deliver optimal 24/7 support for EGNOS.

LeoStella appoints Tim Kienberger as CEO

by Staff Reporter

January 26, 2023

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Tim Kienberger, a former Boeing Co. chief engineer and director, most recently served as a director at defence and communications technology company L3Harris.

Eutelsat decommissions Eutelsat 5 West A satellite

by Staff Reporter

January 20, 2023

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The satellite operated until it was decommissioned, continuing to provide maritime connectivity even while services were transferred to the new Eutelsat 5 West B satellite.

SES secures $322.70m financing from European Investment Bank

by Staff Reporter

January 12, 2023

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EIB loan will help fund SESs three fully digital satellites serving Western Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Arianespace to launch two Intelsat satellites in 2025

by Staff Reporter

December 1, 2022

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The contract repurposes a previous launch agreement and introduces one additional satellite.

Eutelsat selects Thales to build flexible software-defined satellite

by Staff Reporter

December 1, 2022

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A new generation of high-throughput, software-defined satellite will allow flexibility and instant reconfigurability to adapt to changing missions.

SpaceX launches Eutelsat 10B satellite

by Staff Reporter

November 23, 2022

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Eutelsat 10B satellite will deliver high-throughput service across Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

Thales to lead European study for data centers in space

by Staff Reporter

November 15, 2022

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For the ASCEND feasibility study, Thales Alenia Space is leading a consortium of companies with expertise on the environment, cloud computing, launch vehicles and orbital systems.

Thales Alenia Space signs contract with ArianeGroup

by Staff Reporter

September 27, 2022

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This contract follows the previous development contracts for Ariane 6.

Arabsat signs contract with SpaceX to launch 7A satellite

by Staff Reporter

September 22, 2022

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Arabsat 7A is expected to replace the bulk of the existing C and Ku-band capacity on Arabsat 5A as the satellite reaches the end of its life.

SpeQtral and Thales to demonstrate satellite quantum communications

by Staff Reporter

September 19, 2022

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SpeQtral-1 satellite to transmit qubits to Thales Alenia Space's ground station in precursor demonstrations for quantum information networks.

Arabsat’s new 7A software-defined satellite to be deployed in 2023

by Vijaya Cherian

September 19, 2022

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Based on Thales Alenia Spaces Inspire platform, the 7A will ensure more efficient use of spectrum and empower Arabsat to offer more flexible solutions to clients.

How software changes the satellite game

by Staff Reporter

September 13, 2022

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Software-defined satellites present an $87bn revenue opportunity thanks to payload flexibility and price advantages. But challenges around production, ground operations and interoperability must first be resolved, experts tell Keith Fernandez.

Arianespace launches Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite

by Staff Reporter

September 8, 2022

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Eutelsat Konnect VHTS will provide fixed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Thales to provide SpaceGate solution to Eutelsat

by Staff Reporter

September 4, 2022

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Eutelsat Konnect VHTS, built by Thales Alenia Space, is expected to launch with Arianespace on September 6.

Thales and Miprons to develop water-powered satellite propulsion system

by Staff Reporter

July 28, 2022

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This agreement is part of a broader strategy by Thales to engage with startup space companies.

Thales Alenia Space signs study contract with ESA

by Staff Reporter

July 20, 2022

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Skimsat will be compatible with launchers that are designed to send small satellites to orbits higher than VLEO.

Kongsberg to buy majority stake in NanoAvionics

by Staff Reporter

July 5, 2022

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Founders Vytenis Buzas and Linas Sargautis will continue to lead NanoAvionics as CEO and CCO respectively.

SES launches SES-22 satellite onboard SpaceX

by Staff Reporter

June 30, 2022

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SES-22 is the first to launch six geostationary satellites that SES ordered to migrate broadcast customers into a narrower swath of C-band.

Thales Alenia Space amends Cristal contract with Airbus

by Staff Reporter

June 27, 2022

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In the context of rapid climate change, the Cristal mission operates on a global scale to better understand and monitor Earth's climate.

Thales Alenia Space signs new contract with EUSPA

by Staff Reporter

June 22, 2022

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It has also just reached a new milestone in the Galileo programme with the integration of a new satellite into Galileos Ground Mission Segment.

SES-17 starts delivering connectivity services across Americas

by Staff Reporter

June 17, 2022

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The all-electric propulsion satellite has reached orbit per schedule after months of in-orbit raising and successful in-orbit testing.

Nilesat 301 communications satellite successfully launched

by Staff Reporter

June 9, 2022

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The satellite will be located at the 7 degrees West orbital slot and provide Ku-band services for the Middle East and North Africa.

Telesat to downsize LEO constellation

by Staff Reporter

May 8, 2022

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Telesat selected Thales Alenia Space to be the prime manufacturer of its global LEO constellation Lightspeed.

Arabsat signs contract with Thales Alenia Space

by Staff Reporter

April 29, 2022

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By signing this contract, Arabsat has joined an exclusive club of companies who have chosen geostationary satellite technology to enhance their business operations.

NileSat to launch fourth satellite in May 2022

by Staff Reporter

April 17, 2022

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Positioned at 7° West, Nilesat-301 will work with Nilesat-201 to provide Ku-band services for the Middle East and North Africa.

Omnispace and Thales announce launch of first satellite mission

by Staff Reporter

April 3, 2022

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Omnispace Spark-1 is part of Omnispace's initiative to provide global hybrid NTN connectivity.

SES orders third satellite from Thales Alenia Space

by Staff Reporter

March 28, 2022

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SES-26 will replace NSS-12 at 57 degrees East to deliver content and connectivity to hundreds of millions at the crossroads of three continents.

Intersputnik joins Global Association of Satellite Operators

by Staff Reporter

February 16, 2022

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GSOA's mission is to promote satellite communications to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and contribute to space sustainability.

Thales Alenia Space ends 2021 on strong note

by Staff Reporter

January 5, 2022

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Thales has continued to invest in the space ecosystem, with the recent opening of a digital centre of excellence, investments in satellite integration and pressurised module production at its industrial ...

SES orders two GEO satellites from Thales for broadcast services

by Staff Reporter

November 19, 2021

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SES has picked Thales Alenia Space to build the Astra 1P and Astra 1Q satellites for a launch in 2024.

Thales Alenia Space on IAC, new solutions from the company, satellite market trends and challenges

by Staff Reporter

October 31, 2021

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In an exclusive interview with SatellitePro, Herve Derrey, Executive Vice President of Thales Alenia Space, sheds light on the company's development in digital solutions for telecommunications and space observation as ...

MBRSC signs MoU with Thales Alenia Space and ALTEC

by Staff Reporter

October 27, 2021

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The development of interplanetary missions, advanced terrestrial analogy systems, and higher education activities dedicated to space exploration are some of the areas of cooperation.

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