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Space plays a crucial role in our daily lives, in security and defence, protecting the environment, scientific and technical advances, telecommunications and a host of everyday services.
Gaia is a global space astrometry mission, and a successor to the ESA Hipparcos…
With the Pleiades constellation, comprising the Pleiades-1 and Pleiades-2…
Satellites of all kinds are circling above our heads, keeping a watchful eye on…
Programmes
A wealth of information on Astrium's activities, programme by programme.
- Access to space
- Environment
- Everyday benefits
- Exploring the universe
- Human space flight
- New & Future projects
- Security
- Telecommunications
Pléiades is an optical observation system consisting of two identical…
Formation flying for a picture of precision
The highly capable Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite
About Astrium
All about Europe's leading space company.
To date, not a single Astrium solar array has failed while in operation
European NEOShield programme _ _ _ …
Inauguration by ESA Director General
Services
Astrium Services offers a unique ‘one-stop-shop’ in the worldwide satellite services market, with unrivalled capability and expertise in secure communications, Earth observation and navigation services.
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Due to oil dampening surface waves, this ‘flat’ ocean surface gives low backscatter and a dark signature in radar images allowing them to be readily mapped independent of cloud conditions. Such information is widely used in the hydrocarbon industry to identify new fields and risk manage exploration activities.
Equipment
A complete catalogue of satellite equipment, space propulsion systems, space industry services and test facilities.
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Satellite propulsion systems contain a great deal of top-class technology. Specialising in this field, the Lampoldshausen site has become a centre of excellence unique to its kind anywhere in Europe. These days, any European satellite not equipped with engines from Lampoldshausen is likely to be a rarity.
