UK Space Facilities Thales Alenia Space – UK, Harwell, Bristol & Belfast

Thales Alenia Space – UK, Harwell, Bristol & Belfast

Drawing on over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures, Thales Alenia Space delivers cost-effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Governments and private industry alike count on Thales Alenia Space to design satellite-based systems that provide anytime, anywhere connections and positioning, monitor our planet, enhance management of its resources, and explore our Solar System and beyond. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies’ Space Alliance, which offers a complete range of services. Thales Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of 2.5 billion euros in 2018 and has 8,000 employees in nine countries.

Thales Alenia Space in the UK is the Centre of Excellence for propulsion for the whole of TAS JV, including propulsion research and development. Thales Alenia Space is a commercial entity and welcomes opportunities for collaboration and partnerships to support the growth of the space sector in the UK. Please contact Jill Hutchinson, Head of Communications and Agency Liaison.

Facilities

TAS-UK Belfast Site
The TAS Belfast facility is the company's centre for electric and chemical propulsion in the UK.
TAS-UK Bristol Site
Thales Alenia Space is located on the Bristol Business Park, Bristol where advanced testing facilities include a partitioned clean room separated from the main laboratory, dedicated to space integration and AIT.
TAS-UK Harwell Site
Thales Alenia Space is located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Harwell, Oxfordshire and is home to the propulsion, research, design, AIT and engineering teams.