New contracts define system integration, propulsion, data handling, and GNC responsibilities for the Lunar Descent Element to support Europe’s future Moon missions.

Thales Alenia Space’s Poseidon-4 altimeter enables sub-centimeter, 10-day ocean topography measurements to support climate modelling and coastal risk assessment.

Equipped with C-band SAR, AIS payload, and innovative debris-reducing technology, Sentinel-1D captures high-resolution Earth data for environmental monitoring, disaster response, and maritime safety.

New Rome-based smart factory boosts Italy’s satellite production to over 100 units annually, integrating robotics, Industry 4.0, and modular cleanrooms.

Lunar exploration will benefit from Thales Alenia Space Italy’s cutting-edge technology, expertise and long experience in space exploration, space transportation systems and orbital infrastructures.

MicroCarb, orbiting at 650 km, precedes the EU’s CO2M mission, delivering key data on human-induced CO₂ and methane with Thales Alenia Space’s advanced payloads.

MTG-S1 carries Europe’s first hyperspectral infrared sounder in geostationary orbit, enhancing weather prediction, storm warnings, and air quality monitoring.

SOLiS aims to demonstrate ultra-fast, resilient optical data links via geostationary satellites, safeguarding intercontinental networks from sabotage and boosting French space industry leadership.

Space-based infrared imaging to track urban heat: SIRIUS mission targets climate resilience, aiding city planning and sustainability with daily high-resolution thermal data of European cities.

The European Space Agency's LISA mission will be the first space-based observatory designed to detect and study gravitational waves arising from cosmic events.