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European Space Agency is a robotics company founded 1998, based in France, developing 1 robot primarily in the Research category.
CAPITAL & EVIDENCE
European Space Agency has no confirmed funding round on file and has 1 cited customer but no deployment on record.
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1customer cited
named in a public source · no deployment on record
- CNES· 2022cnes-sfr.fr ↗
A deployment is recorded when a public source names both the customer and the robot, or the maker confirms it. Nothing here counts against European Space Agency.
In Research & Prototype, Saildrone, HEBI Robotics and NASA have deployment evidence on file.
Add a deployment →Leading European aerospace company designing and building satellites, space systems, and robotics for Earth observation, navigation, and deep space exploration.
Thales Alenia Space designs and manufactures satellites, space systems, and robotic components for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, and deep space missions. Key products include the PROBA series of robotic satellites, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, and robotic arms for space stations. Customers include ESA, NASA, and national space agencies across Europe and globally. The company operates primarily in France, Italy, and Belgium, with major facilities in Toulouse and Cannes.
Active products
1
RoboIndex
31.88
RoboScore 31.88 + Momentum 0.00
Company facts
- Legal name
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- HQ
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Employees
- 10,000+
- Website
- www.thalesaleniaspace.com
- View profile ↗
RoboScore
31.88 RoboScore + 0.00 Momentum· Weak evidence
Products, Range, Traction set the number — the three factors present for every company. Activity, Attention, Readiness describe the brand but never move it. A value we don't have reads —, never zero. Momentum is independently collected news coverage, worth at most 15 points and never a deduction — a maker we have heard nothing about keeps its full RoboScore. Claiming or paying moves nothing.
5 of 6 factors known. How it's calculated
Awards & recognition
- CNES Space Technology Award2023cnes-sfr.fr ↗
Milestones
Partnered with CNES on ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission
Press coverage
- ExoMars Mission Partnership Announced
CNES Press · Mar 2022
Active products by European Space Agency
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Schiaparelli | Research | Top speed 70 m/s | 2016 | 39.5 |
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