Telespazio at Satellite 2017

Washington DC  06 March 2017

Satellite 2017, the 36th edition of the Conference and Exhibition dedicated to the world of communications and satellite services, is starting today at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC, and it will last from the 6th to the 9th of March.

Telespazio is present at the show with Thales Alenia Space. The two companies, which form the Space Alliance between Leonardo and Thales, share a booth where they present their main activities in the field of space services and systems.

In Washington, Telespazio demonstrates the activities in the satellite ​​operations and communications sector, and in the field of geo-information.

In particular, in satellite operations run through a network of owned space centres and teleports, the company manages the launch, in orbit and spacecraft testing services, as well as managing the operational life of satellites. For over 50 years Telespazio has been providing space agencies and international operators with services that cover all phases of space missions.

In the satellite communications sector, Telespazio offers customers a long and consolidated experience, making it today a global service provider. The company manages communications networks that integrate satellite and terrestrial solutions to effectively meet the needs of business and institutional markets, the media and broadcast sectors, and global telecommunications operators.

In the field of geo-information, Telespazio is a leading global provider of services and application solutions. At Satellite, the company presents the land and environmental monitoring services, the rapid mapping in support of relief efforts in the event of natural disasters, the products dedicated to defence and intelligence, and maritime surveillance services.

Satellite 2017 provides a very rich timetable of conferences and events. For more information click here.

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