https://spacewatch.global/tag/herve-derrey/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:24:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/herve-derrey/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/esa-inaugurates-new-35-meter-diameter-antenna-in-australia-to-support-space-missions/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68163 ESA has expanded its capability to communicate with Solar System missions with a new 35-m diameter deep space antenna. Located in New Norcia, about 115 km north of Perth, Western Australia, the ‘New Norcia 3’ antenna will help meet the agency’s fast-increasing data download needs and secure Europe’s independence and leadership in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/esa-signs-contract-on-saga-mission-for-european-quantum-key-distribution-capability/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68093 ESA's and the Thales Alenia Space-led Security And cryptoGrAphic (SAGA) mission has entered the system definition and preliminary design phase (Phase B2), marking the beginning of the development of the first quantum key sharing mission designed for European governments. With Thales Alenia Space leading the consortium to design the mission, SAGA aims to design, develop and demonstrate how space-based quantum key distribution (QKD) services can bring a new level of security for Europe. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/space-norway-contracts-thales-alenia-space-for-thor-8-geo-satellite/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63854 Space Norway has announced a contract with Thales Alenia Space to design, construct, test and deliver THOR 8, a new geostationary satellite to join its THOR fleet at 1° West. Following the successful finalisation of an agreement, the satellite will tentatively launch in 2027.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/thales-alenia-space-to-build-emirates-airlock-module-for-mbrsc/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63745 Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with MBRSC to build Emirates Crew and Science Airlock Module which will dock with the Lunar Gateway cislunar space station. The signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi also saw the attendance of Teodoro Valente, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/04/thales-alenia-space-signs-esa-contract-for-exomars-mission/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54547 Thales Alenia Space has signed a framework contract divided into different tranches with the European Space Agency (ESA), worth a total of €522m, to continue essential activities for the completion of the ExoMars 2028 mission. The contract includes the development of the Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Module (EDLM) and maintenance activities on vehicles already built for the 2022 mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/thales-alenia-space-signs-multi-satellite-contract-with-pt-len/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52756 Thales Alenia Space has signed a multi-mission contract with PT Len Industri to provide a state-of-the-art Earth observation constellation combining both radar and optical sensors and dedicated to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (MoD). As a result, both companies will join forces to deploy an end-to-end system including space and ground segment in Indonesia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/esa-announces-zero-debris-charter-initiative/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49588 The European Space Agency, Airbus Defence and Space, OHB SE, and Thales Alenia Space have announced they are committed to promoting the safety and long-term sustainability of space operations. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/thales-alenia-space-builds-sbas-payload-for-koreasat-6a/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47912 KT SAT Corporation Ltd. (KT SAT) and Thales Alenia Space have announced that KOREASAT 6A will embark on a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) payload to improve the continuity and availability of the Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/thales-alenia-space-will-build-ses-22-and-ses-23-satellites/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24993&preview=true&preview_id=24993 Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed a contract with SES to build SES-22 and SES-23, geostationary communications satellites. These two new satellites are designed to provide digital broadcasting services over North America.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/07/thales-alenia-space-proposals-for-the-copernicus-project-selected-by-european-space-agency/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24125&preview=true&preview_id=24125 Thales Alenia Space, a Joint Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %), has recently been selected  by the European Space Agency (ESA) in coordination and with the agreement of the European Commission, for major Copernicus missions]]>