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Leading European aerospace company designing and building satellites, space systems, and robotics for Earth observation, navigation, and deep space exploration.
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Customers
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1 customer cited in public sources
What the score is made of
How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
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Customers
1customer cited
named in a public source · no deployment on file
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, Saildrone, HEBI Robotics and NASA have deployment evidence on file.
Add a deployment →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
Company facts
- Legal name
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- HQ
- Paris, France
- Founded
- 1998 · 28 yrs
- Website
- www.thalesaleniaspace.com
Active robots by European Space Agency
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Schiaparelli | Research | Top speed 70 m/s | 2016 | 39.5 |
Safety reports
Consumer product alerts from this country reach the EU Safety Gate, which we read. Industrial, workplace and medical incidents never enter it, so a blank record says nothing about those.
Awards & recognition
- CNES Space Technology Award2023cnes-sfr.fr ↗
Press coverage
- ExoMars Mission Partnership Announced
CNES Press · Mar 2022
Milestones
Partnered with CNES on ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission
- 2016launch
Launched Schiaparelli
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