Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), is a premier provider of satellite systems, orbital infrastructure, and space-based applications. The company specializes in telecommunications satellites, Earth observation, space exploration modules, and navigation systems. Known for its commitment to space innovation, sustainability, and autonomous technologies, Thales Alenia Space plays a critical role in large-scale programs including Galileo, Copernicus, and ISS modules. With manufacturing and engineering hubs across Europe and an international footprint, it serves institutional and commercial space customers worldwide.
The FLEX satellite will orbit in tandem with one of the Sentinel-3 satellites (part of Europe’s Copernicus program), also built by Thales Alenia Space.
With this project, Turkey aims to successfully carry out its first lunar mission and become one of the few countries that can conduct activities on the Moon with its own capabilities.
Space Solar has announced an innovation partnership with Thales Alenia Space to continue their collaboration on the first commercial space-based solar power (SBSP) system.