13 September 2017
New constellation to reshape Earth observation market
... fleet of 10 accessible Earth observation satellites,” said Evert Dudok, Head of Communications, Intelligence and Security at Airbus Defence and Space. “The fact that Pléiades Neo is equipped with the latest Laser Communication Technology gives our...
03 August 2016
Aladin gets ready for Aeolus
... not only be used to advance our knowledge of atmospheric dynamics, but will also contribute to climate research. Designed by Airbus Defence and Space in France, along with its two powerful lasers, Aladin incorporates a large telescope...
05 May 2016
Contract signed by Airbus, Space UK and ESA to deliver Biomass satellite
ESA, Airbus Defence and Space UK have signed a €229 million contract to build a satellite that will provide global maps of how much carbon is stored in the world’s forests and how this stock is changing over time. The Earth Explorer Biomass ...
October 2017
Tracking air pollution and monitoring climate change
...optically thin clouds to improve the retrieval of the methane product from TROPOMI. In December 2011, ESA selected Airbus Defence and Space (then Astrium) as the prime contractor for the satellite. The platform is based on the AstroBus-M design, used...
19 February 2016
Test Masses of ESA's LISA Pathfinder Released Successfully
.... LISA Pathfinder was built by Airbus Defence and Space and is the European Space Agency’s gravitational-wave detection technology demonstrator. Airbus Defence and Space is the world´s second largest space company. Satellite operators from ESA...
25 March 2016
Airbus Spaceplane May Be the Future of Space Tourism
... commercially. In 2014, EADS was restructured and reorganized as the Airbus Group, with what was previously known as Astrium being included in the Airbus Defence and Space division. In June 2014, Airbus tested a quarter-scale demonstrator off the...