Telespazio, member of the Space Alliance between Finmeccanica and Thales , is a world leader in satellite services. The Rome-based company employs around 1,700 staff and operates a network of four space centres and 25 sit......Telespazio, member of the Space Alliance between Finmeccanica and Thales , is a world leader in satellite services. The Rome-based company employs around 1,700 staff and operates a network of four space centres and 25 sites spread all over the world. Including the Fucino Space Centre, which has more than 90 operational antennas and is the largest satellite telecommunications centre in the world for civil use. The joint venture between Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales (33%) confirmed Telespazio’s growth ambitions. The company also operates in France, through Telespazio France, managing and maintaining ground infrastructure and offering value-added services, and in Germany, through Telespazio Deutschland, which specialises in services for operators in the space sector. Telespazio plays a leading role in the reference markets harnessing technological experience acquired over the years and through its participation in major European space programmes such as: Galileo, EGNOS, GMES and COSMO-SkyMed. Telespazio business areas are: Satellite operations Defence Networks and Connectivity Earth Observation Navigation and Infomobility