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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.
Eurockot selected by ESA
To date, not a single Astrium solar array has failed while in operation
European NEOShield programme _ _ _
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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Astrium Services has developed its own industrial geo-production system containing a revolutionary digital processing chain to produce advanced 3D mapping products of unparalleled quality.
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.
