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New Airbus Defence and Space integration centre for space propulsion systems begins operation

2.5 million euro investment in new integration centre in Lampoldshausen

Today, in the presence of Reinhold Gall, Minister of the Interior in Baden-Württemberg, Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, began operations at its new integration centre for satellite propulsion components and sub-systems in Lampoldshausen. More than 2.5 million euros have been invested in the new building, increasing the available production area from approximately 2,500 to 3,100 square metres. The new centre enables the integration of larger components and systems.

“Airbus Defence and Space has now been developing, producing and testing space propulsion components and systems in Lampoldshausen […]

October 24, 2014|News|
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    Airbus Defence and Space: 62nd successful launch in a row of Ariane 5

Airbus Defence and Space: 62nd successful launch in a row of Ariane 5

Demonstrating the exceptional reliability of the European heavy launcher

Ariane 5 has been successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, for the 62nd time in a row, once again confirming the reliability of the European launcher developed and built by Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s number two space technology company.

The required performance for this, the 220th Ariane flight – for which Arianespace conducted the launch operations – was to transport 10,083 kg into geostationary transfer orbit, including 9,293 kg for the two satellites on board. The remaining mass was for the SYLDA dual launch system and the satellite integration hardware.

“The […]

October 17, 2014|News|
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Launch of MEASAT-3b: 61st success in a row for Ariane 5

Airbus Defence and Space prime contractor for both the MEASAT-3b satellite and the Ariane 5 launcher

For the 61st consecutive time, Ariane 5 has successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, once again confirming the reliability of the European launcher developed and built by prime contractor Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company. For this launch, the company was also the prime contractor for MEASAT-3b, the largest satellite ever built for Malaysian-based Asian operator MEASAT.

“The 61st successful launch in a row marks our third success as double prime this year,” said François Auque, Head of Space Systems. “It […]

September 12, 2014|News|
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    MEASAT-3b launch on Ariane 5 marks third time this year Airbus Defence and Space as double prime contractor for launcher and payload

MEASAT-3b launch on Ariane 5 marks third time this year Airbus Defence and Space as double prime contractor for launcher and payload

MEASAT-3b satellite to provide video and data services in Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia

Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, is preparing for the launch of MEASAT-3b, scheduled for 1th September (CEST) on board an Ariane 5 launcher, the programme which Airbus Defence and Space has been prime contractor for since 2003.

“MEASAT-3b is the largest satellite ever to have been ordered by Asian operator MEASAT,” said François Auque, Head of Space Systems. “The satellite and its co-passenger will be launched by Ariane 5, making this the third flight this year where Airbus Defence and Space has […]

September 5, 2014|News|
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    Eurocryospace’s new manufacturing plant for cryogenic upper stage tanks symbolically opens its gates

Eurocryospace’s new manufacturing plant for cryogenic upper stage tanks symbolically opens its gates

Eurocryospace, the  joint venture of Airbus Defence and Space and Air Liquide, is responsible for designing and manufacturing the tanks
The first Ariane 5 ME cryogenic tank will be delivered for testing in November 2015

Airbus Defense and Space, the world’s second largest space company, and Air Liquide are building a new manufacturing plant in Bremen for the European Space Agency (ESA) with a total area of just over 4,000 m2 to integrate and equip the upper stage tanks of the future European launchers. Eurocyrospace, a joint venture of Airbus Defence and Space, and Air Liquide, is responsible for designing and […]

August 25, 2014|News|
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    ATV “Georges Lemaître” successfully launched with Ariane 5

ATV “Georges Lemaître” successfully launched with Ariane 5

60th consecutive successful Ariane 5 launch.
5th ATV another record payload for Ariane.
ATV technology to be used in new space projects.

The 60th consecutive successful launch of the European launcher Ariane 5 sees European space transporter ATV “Georges Lemaître” safely on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). At exactly 8.47 pm (local time) on Tuesday evening, the duo took off from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. With a total weight of almost 20.3 tonnes, ATV “Georges Lemaître” thereby surpassed its four predecessors by being the heaviest payload ever to be launched into orbit by an Ariane. Airbus […]

July 30, 2014|News|
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    Airbus Defence and Space prepares launch of ATV-5 “Georges Lemaître”

Airbus Defence and Space prepares launch of ATV-5 “Georges Lemaître”

50 kilogrammes of coffee will rejuvenate the International Space Station crew.
5th ATV will represent new record payload for Ariane 5.

Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, is preparing to launch the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) -5 “Georges Lemaître”. In the early hours of 25 July 2014, the ATV, named after the Belgian astronomer and cosmologist, will take off on the European launcher Ariane 5 ES from the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana). It will set course for the International Space Station (ISS) to begin its mission, which will last about six months. Airbus Defence and […]

July 14, 2014|News|
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    Airbus Defence and Space: 59th successful launch for Ariane 5 in a row

Airbus Defence and Space: 59th successful launch for Ariane 5 in a row

For this launch the company was the prime contractor for both the Ariane 5 launcher and the ASTRA 5B satellite.

Ariane 5 has been successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, for the 59th time in a row, further underlining the reliability of the European launcher developed and built by its prime contractor Airbus Defence and Space, number two worldwide in space technologies. For this launch the company also was the prime contractor of ASTRA 5B, one of the two satellites on board, which was designed and built for the European operator SES.

The required performance for this, the 217th Ariane flight, […]

March 24, 2014|News|
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    Airbus Defence and Space is double prime contractor for the upcoming launch of ASTRA 5B by Ariane

Airbus Defence and Space is double prime contractor for the upcoming launch of ASTRA 5B by Ariane

ASTRA 5B will be the first of six telecommunications satellites scheduled for launch in 2014.

Airbus Defence and Space, number two worldwide in space technologies, is preparing the launch of ASTRA 5B, which is due to be put into geostationary orbit (36,000 kilometres) aboard an Ariane 5 launcher on 21 March. ASTRA 5B is the first of six telecommunications satellites that will be launched in 2014. Airbus Defence and Space is also the industrial prime contractor for Ariane 5.

Astra 5B will be deployed at the orbital location of 31.5° East. It will provide extended transponder capacity in Ku and Ka […]

March 20, 2014|News|
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    Airbus Defence and Space: 58th successful launch in a row of Ariane 5

Airbus Defence and Space: 58th successful launch in a row of Ariane 5

Demonstrating the exceptional reliability of the European heavy launcher.
First step en route to France’s Ka-band comms network Comcept.
To watch this launch: http://youtu.be/4lTzCOBYZHQ

Ariane 5 has been successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana, for the 58th time in a row, once again confirming the reliability of the European launcher developed and built by Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s number two space technology company. This launch brings Airbus Defence and Space one step closer to delivering its Comcept system. Awarded by the French defence procurement agency DGA, the development of Comcept is set to draw on the additional Ka- broadband satellite […]

February 7, 2014|News|
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