Astrium GmbH
Robert-Koch-Straße 1 D-82024 Taufkirchen Phone: +49 (0) 89 607-0 Internet: http://www.astrium.eads.net to product pictures |
| Locations: Bremen, Friedrichshafen, Lampoldshausen, Ottobrunn, Trauen |
| Management: Evert Dudok (President), Dr. Reinhold Lutz, Günter Stamerjohanns, Josef Stukenborg |
| Products and Services: A wholly owned subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), Astrium’s activities are spread over three main areas: Astrium Space Transportation is the European prime contractor for civil and military space transportation and manned space activities. This business unit develops and manufactures the Ariane 5 launcher and ballistic missiles for the French nuclear deterrent forces and is also the prime contractor for the Columbus space laboratory and the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) cargo carrier. In addition, Astrium Space Transportation specialises in atmospheric re-entry technologies, propulsion systems and space equipment. Astrium Satellites is a world leader in the development and manufacture of satellite systems serving both the civil and military telecommunication markets. Astrium Satellites is also a major player in the fields of Earth observation, scientific research and navigation. Its portfolio is rounded off by a broad range of associated ground-based infrastructure and equipment. Astrium Services Astrium Services develops and delivers end-to-end solutions in the worldwide satellite services market, focusing on secure communications, Earth observation and navigation. Astrium‘s specialist subsidiaries provide fully-fledged support to the company in all its activities and areas of expertise, with examples including Dutch Space in the field of instruments and simulation systems and Tesat for payload components. Astrium also provides launch services through its shareholdings in Arianespace (Ariane 5 launcher), Starsem (Soyuz launchers) and Eurockot (Rockot launchers), as well as services in the arenas of telecommunications and Earth observation through subsidiaries such as Paradigm and Infoterra and joint ventures such as Spot Image. |
| Research and Technology Development Priorities: Composites; metals & surfaces; structures, production, robotics; sensor systems, electronics, systems integration; simulation systems, information technology, systems engineering; avionics systems |
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