EADS N.V. - Astrium

Astrium’s Skynet 5 Space Team wins specialist awards from Royal Aeronautical Society

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

London - Astrium’s Skynet 5 Space Team wins specialist awards from Royal Aeronautical Society

ASTRA 1M satellite ready for launch

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

ASTRA 1M satellite ready for launch

Baikonur, Toulouse - The ASTRA 1M satellite, built by Astrium for SES ASTRA, will be launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan during the night of 5-6 November. The satellite will be launched on a Proton Breeze M launch vehicle provided by International Launch Services (ILS).

Contract signed with EADS/ Airbus to assist the SESAR JU designing the new integrated European Air Traffic Management System

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Amsterdam - Contract signed with EADS/ Airbus to assist the SESAR JU designing the new integrated European Air Traffic Management System

Satellite-based telecommunication generates economic power

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Munich/Ottobrunn - Satellite-based telecommunication generates economic power

Astrium delivers Nimiq 4 in orbit

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Ottawa, Toulouse - Astrium delivers Nimiq 4 in orbit

Astrium celebrates United Nations’ World Space Week

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium celebrates United Nations’ World Space Week

Infoterra Ltd enhances capability with acquisition of Imass Ltd

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Infoterra Ltd enhances capability with acquisition of Imass Ltd

Astrium strengthens its geo-information services

Successful launch of THEOS

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Successful launch of THEOS

Yasny - Once again Astrium demonstrates its expertise in space system management

Astrium and Antrix/ISRO strengthen their tie-ups

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium and Antrix/ISRO strengthen their tie-ups

Paris - Astrium will use Antrix/ISRO launch vehicle.

International success for Astrium: Europe’s Jules Verne mission accomplished

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

International success for Astrium: Europe’s Jules Verne mission accomplished

Paris - The Jules Verne ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle), which was designed and built by Astrium on behalf of the European Space Agency ESA, has successfully completed its final manoeuvre. The ATV performed two de-orbiting manoeuvres and disintegrated in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the South Pacific, exactly as planned.

Astrium down-selected as candidate for Galileo FOC and invites Expressions of Interest

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium down-selected as candidate for Galileo FOC and invites Expressions of Interest

Ottobrunn/Portsmouth - Astrium invites Expressions of Interest for Space Segment and Ground Control Segment Elements

Astrium-built Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite successfully deployed in orbit

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium-built Inmarsat-4 F3 satellite successfully deployed in orbit

London, Toulouse - Further to its launch by Proton on 18 August 2008, the third Astrium-built Inmarsat-4 satellite took four apogee engine firings to reach geosynchronous orbit. Following full deployment of its 45m solar array and 80m² antenna reflector the spacecraft adopted its final Earth-pointing control mode.

Third Inmarsat-4 satellite set for launch on 19 August 2008

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

London, Toulouse, Baikonur - Third Inmarsat-4 satellite set for launch on 19 August 2008

Astrium delivers ARABSAT’s BADR-6 satellite in orbit

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Riyadh/Toulouse - Astrium delivers ARABSAT’s BADR-6 satellite in orbit

Astrium wins Chilean optical Earth observation system

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Santiago - Astrium wins Chilean optical Earth observation system

THEOS, the THailand Earth Observation System, ready for Launch

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Yasny - THEOS, the THailand Earth Observation System, ready for Launch

SES ASTRA Orders New Satellite From Astrium

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

SES ASTRA Orders New Satellite From Astrium

Betzdorf (Luxemburg) - ASTRA 1N scheduled for launch in 2011

Astrium purchases majority share in Spot Image

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Astrium purchases majority share in Spot Image

Farnborough - Infoterra Group & Spot Image to work together within the Earth Observation Division of Astrium Services

Astrium successfully concludes In-Orbit Test

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Noordwijk - Astrium successfully concludes In-Orbit Test

ESA commissions Astrium with operation of ISS

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

ESA commissions Astrium with operation of ISS

Bremen - The European Space Agency ESA has transferred all activities involved in the operation and exploitation of the European share of the International Space Station ISS to Astrium as prime industrial contractor.

Ulysses – longest serving spacecraft goes into retirement

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen - Ulysses – longest serving spacecraft goes into retirement

Skynet 5C - triple success for Astrium

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Kourou - Skynet 5C - triple success for Astrium

Skynet 5C satellite ready for launch on 30 May

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Stevenage - Skynet 5C satellite ready for launch on 30 May

Astrium wins satellite contract worth €263 million

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Berlin - Astrium wins satellite contract worth €263 million

Emergency Response in China benefits from TerraSAR-X and Spot 5

Sun, 18 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen / Beijing - Emergency Response in China benefits from TerraSAR-X and Spot 5

Astrium switches on the first signals from space: Giove-B is “on air”

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Fucino - Astrium switches on the first signals from space: Giove-B is “on air”

ATV re-boosts ISS to a higher orbit

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

ATV re-boosts ISS to a higher orbit

Toulouse - New success for Astrium

Green light from Baikonur: Giove-B ready for launch

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Baikonur - Green light from Baikonur: Giove-B ready for launch

Sentinel-2: A new contract worth €195 million for Astrium

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen - Sentinel-2: A new contract worth €195 million for Astrium

EADS Astrium signs an agreement to acquire Surrey Satellite Technology Limited from the University of Surrey

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Stevenage and Guildford - EADS Astrium signs an agreement to acquire Surrey Satellite Technology Limited from the University of Surrey

Rendez-Vous in Space : ATV Jules Verne reaches its destination

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Toulouse - Rendez-Vous in Space : ATV Jules Verne reaches its destination

From space to the ocean depths

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen - From space to the ocean depths

Astrium teaming with Khrunichev to build large Russian communications satellite

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Paris - Astrium teaming with Khrunichev to build large Russian communications satellite

Ariane 5 ES sends the ATV on its way to the ISS: the first success of a double Astrium event

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Ariane 5 ES sends the ATV on its way to the ISS: the first success of a double Astrium event

Kourou - Kourou, Sunday 9 March 2008 – At 5.03 a.m. CET, an Ariane 5 ES placed the 19.4 tonnes of the ATV Jules Verne into orbit at the very first attempt.

Astrium missions to study Earth-bound asteroid Apophis win international prizes

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen/Stevenage - Astrium missions to study Earth-bound asteroid Apophis win international prizes

Inauguration of Astrium Services’ new Teleport in Toulouse

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Toulouse - Inauguration of Astrium Services’ new Teleport in Toulouse

TerraSAR-X supports UN Emergency Response

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen / Geneva - TerraSAR-X supports UN Emergency Response

Astrium Services to supply PASSEREL communications services to France’s troops

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Astrium Services to supply PASSEREL communications services to France’s troops

Four year contract to service all major French bases overseas

Astrium Services and Allsat form JV for European Navigation and Positioning Services

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Munich/Hanover - Astrium Services and Allsat form JV for European Navigation and Positioning Services

Infoterra Group expands into Spain

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Infoterra Group expands into Spain

Valencia - Astrium today announced that it has entered into a joint-venture with the Cartographic Institute of Catalonia (ICC), the Catalan official mapping agency, and Hisdesat, a space services provider, to create Infoterra Servicios de Geoinformación SA (Infoterra SGSA).

Astrium heading European programme for International Space Station operations

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Astrium heading European programme for International Space Station operations

Bremen - The hatch opening of Columbus marks the beginning of its operation and Europe’s use of the International Space Station. Astrium is heading an industry consortium on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of the Exploitation Programme. The consortium is responsible for the operation and use of the ISS.

Astrium welcomes UK Civil Space Strategy

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Stevenage - Astrium welcomes UK Civil Space Strategy

Columbus successfully docked to the International Space Station

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Columbus successfully docked to the International Space Station

Europe’s space laboratory Columbus is in space: it successfully docked to the ISS on Monday 11 February. The module was built by Astrium for the European Space Agency ESA.

Astrium-led consortium implements a new national disaster management system for Indonesia

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Astrium-led consortium implements a new national disaster management system for Indonesia

Toulouse - Astrium has announced that the consortium it is heading, which also includes Infoterra France and IGN France International, has successfully completed a new crisis management system at the National Disaster Management Centre in Jakarta and at three regional centres based in Jakarta, Padang and Banda Aceh.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Columbus into Space

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Columbus into Space

Cape Canaveral - Europe’s space laboratory Columbus is in space: The US space shuttle Atlantis was successfully launched on Thursday evening (February 7th, 2007, 20.45 CET) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to carry the Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station ISS. The module – built by Astrium for the European Space Agency ESA – is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Saturday, February 9th.

Columbus: Europe's principal contribution to the International Space Station

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Columbus: Europe's principal contribution to the International Space Station

Cap Canaveral - It enables research under zero gravity conditions

Astrium And ESA Sign Contract For Mercury Probe

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Friedrichshafen - Astrium And ESA Sign Contract For Mercury Probe

Astrium to build new-generation Ka-band satellite for Eutelsat

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Paris - Astrium to build new-generation Ka-band satellite for Eutelsat