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EADS中国
Astrium GmbH
Claude-Dornier-Straße
D-88090 Immenstaad
Germany
T: +49 (0) 7545 8-00
F: +49 (0) 7545 8-44 11
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Astrium GmbH
D-88039 Friedrichshafen
Germany
For nearly five decades the site of Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance has been the lynchpin for the development and construction of satellites, probes and instruments for scientific research in space, Earth observation and meteorology. Currently taking shape at Friedrichshafen are the MetOp series of meteorological satellites, the three-satellite Swarm mission to investigate the Earth´s magnetic field, the multi-spectral Sentinel-2 satellite, and the radar satellite Paz. The Friedrichshafen site is also leading the European BepiColombo Mercury mission, and is playing an active role in the Gaia astronomy mission. Geo-information services are provided by Astrium Services´ subsidiary Spot Infoterra. Friedrichshafen is also a centre of competence for the development and manufacture of experiment facilities for research under microgravity conditions.
Cassidian - EADS Deutschland GmbH
Claude-Dornier-Straße
D-88090 Immenstaad
Germany
T: +49 (0) 7545 8-00
F: +49 (0) 7545 8-44 11
Mailing address:
EADS Deutschland GmbH
Cassidian
D-88039 Friedrichshafen
Germany
The Cassidian site in Friedrichshafen is the home of a young and dynamic company that – at the same time – has a long, rich tradition. It played a significant role in shaping the development of the aerospace and defence industry and still today makes a decisive contribution worldwide. This site on the shores of Lake Constance, with its long tradition in aircraft construction, has achieved its goal of becoming a high-tech company. In particular by means of combining its operations outside the aeronautical industry, the company has been able to focus on new complex fields of activity in system and information technology. The Friedrichshafen works are part of the municipality of Immenstaad, between Meersburg and Friedrichshafen, and border directly on Lake Constance.
The origins of the location stretch back to the era of Zeppelin airship construction. The work of the engineer Claude Dornier, initially as an employee of Count Zeppelin and with his own company as of 1914, encompassed half a century, during which world-famous aircraft were developed. Regaining Germany's air sovereignty in 1955 involved restarting aircraft production near Lake Constance after Claude Dornier had carried out his plane development and construction activities in the post-war period in Spain. In 1956, he purchased the co-called "Seewerk" facilities in Immenstaad, where the company has been turning innovative ideas in the area of advanced technology into sophisticated products and systems since 1958.
