Telespazio S.p.A.

Telespazio, a joint venture between Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales, is one of the world’s leading operators in satellite management services, Earth observation and satellite navigation, as well as in the field of integrated communications and scientific programmes.The Rome-based company employs around 2,000 staff, and operates a network of four space centres and 25 sites spread all over the world. Notably, these include the Fucino Space Centre, which has more than 90 operational antennas, and is the largest satellite telecommunications centre in the world for civil use.