The agreement was signed during a visit to Telespazio's Fucino Space Centre by a high-level Portuguese delegation led by Ambassador Carlos Pereira Marques and Portuguese Space Agency President Ricardo Conde, alongside numerous representatives from Portuguese institutions and companies.
Telespazio and Leonardo were represented, among others, by Massimo Claudio Comparini, Managing Director of Leonardo's Space Division, who presented the Group's space activities, Andrea Bellini, Senior Vice President Commercial & Business Development at Telespazio, and Andrea Cardellicchio, Vice President Operations at Telespazio, who moderated the institutional greetings.
Through the agreement, Telespazio and CEiiA aim to consolidate and develop joint operational capabilities in Earth Observation, satellite operations, and space-based services, in a manner that is both scalable and replicable across different geographies. The main areas of cooperation include the development of services and applications based on Earth observation data, participation in the development and operation of satellite constellations (including the Canary Constellation and the Atlantic Constellation), the potential creation of an Iberian operational framework for satellite operations, the advancement of ground segment capabilities and mission operations, collaboration on commercial development, and participation in European institutional programmes (ESA, EU).
"This agreement represents a strategic milestone in our growth path across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. By joining forces with CEiiA, we are laying the foundations for a robust, integrated space ecosystem capable of competing on a European and global scale, while reinforcing the role of Telespazio as a key enabler of satellite operations and Earth Observation services for institutions and businesses alike."
Carlos Fernández de la Peña, CEO Telespazio Iberica.