Overview
Telespazio, a Leonardo and Thales 67/33 joint venture, is one of the world’s leading operators in satellite services. Its activities range from the design and development of space systems to the management of launch services, from in-orbit satellite control to Earth observation, from integrated communications, satellite navigation and localisation services to scientific programmes. Telespazio plays a leading role in the reference markets harnessing technological experience acquired over the years. Since its establishment, the company has participated in major European space programmes such as Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus and COSMO-SkyMed. In 2020, Telespazio generated sales of EUR 540 million while employing 3,000 people in nine countries. The company has been in Spain since 2008 through its subsidiary Telespazio Ibérica. The subsidiary has a strong expertise in the field of geoinformation and satellite navigation, being a reference in the sector with more than 35 years of experience in these fields. Telespazio Ibérica is a cutting-edge technology provider in the field of Earth observation and GIS, where new technologies support the development of vertical solutions and service platforms oriented to maritime surveillance, environment, agriculture, thematic mapping, subsidiarity, asset management and administration of the territory.