Thales Alenia Space is the company born[2] after Thales had bought the participation of Alcatel in the two joint-ventures between Alcatel and Finmeccanica, Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio[3].
[edit] HistoryAlcatel Alenia Space was established on 2005-06-01 by the merger of Alcatel Space and Alenia Spazio and was owned by Alcatel-Lucent (67%) and Finmeccanica (33%). The company was Europe's largest satellite manufacturer. It built large scientific modules for the International Space Station, notably the Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules and Columbus. The creation of the company was concurrent with the creation of Telespazio Holding. This too was a merger of Finmeccanica and Alcatel businesses (Telespazio and Alcatel's Space Services and Operations respectively). On 2006-04-05 Alcatel agreed to sell its share of Alcatel Alenia Space (and its 33% share of Telespazio) to Thales Group[4]. The European Union agreed in this financial operation on April 10, 2007. [edit] LocationsIn 2007, Thales Alenia Space had 7200 employees in 13 industrial sites located in five countries (France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and USA):
[edit] Executive BoardCurrent CEO is Reynald Seznec since June 2008, replacing Pascale Sourisse. [edit] References
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