Airbus offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of space products and services, spanning satellites, spacecraft, launch systems, mission equipment, ground infrastructure and lifecycle support for commercial, institutional, scientific and government customers worldwide. The capabilities cover telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, satellite constellations, scientific missions, space exploration, launchers and New Space programmes, enabling global connectivity, environmental monitoring, security, scientific research and independent access to space. Airbus also contributes to European launch capabilities through the participation in ArianeGroup, supporting the development of next-generation launch systems.
A major part of Airbus’ portfolio is its satellite and spacecraft business, which includes geostationary telecommunications satellites, navigation satellites, Earth observation spacecraft, scientific satellites and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The company supports major international programmes including Copernicus, Galileo, Sentinel-2, MetOp, MetOp-SG, EarthCARE, Biomass and JUICE, providing spacecraft that support environmental monitoring, climate research, atmospheric observation, land and ocean monitoring, greenhouse gas analysis, navigation and planetary science. Airbus also contributes to human spaceflight through the Orion European Service Module (ESM) for NASA’s Artemis programme, the Starlab commercial space station and technologies supporting future exploration missions.
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Complementing the spacecraft portfolio is a broad range of space equipment designed for satellites, launchers, exploration missions, constellations and scientific spacecraft. Airbus develops satellite platforms, avionics, on-board computers, command and data handling systems, attitude and orbit control sensors, agile actuators, propulsion equipment, solar arrays, photovoltaic assemblies, space batteries, power conditioning and distribution units, thermal management systems, RF equipment, laser communication terminals, antennas, payload mechanisms, structures, electronic units, harnesses, launcher equipment and advanced optical and multispectral instruments. The company supplies both standardized and customized solutions backed by extensive in-orbit flight heritage across commercial, institutional and exploration programmes.
Airbus also provides an extensive portfolio of space services and ground systems supporting customers throughout every phase of a mission. These capabilities include ground infrastructure, satellite operations, spacecraft RF testing, engineering services, technical support, parts management, optical stimulation systems, Compensated Compact Range (CCR) testing, simulation tools, ground antennas, data storage solutions, training, capacity-building programmes, full in-orbit delivery services and long-term operational support. These services help customers design, validate, launch, operate and maintain spacecraft while improving mission reliability and operational efficiency throughout their lifecycle.
By integrating advanced satellites, launch-related technologies, spacecraft equipment, ground systems and mission support services, Airbus delivers complete end-to-end solutions for communications, navigation, Earth observation, scientific discovery, security, defense and space exploration. From flagship programmes such as Galileo, Copernicus, EarthCARE, Biomass, JUICE, Orion and Starlab to next-generation satellite constellations and launcher technologies, Airbus continues to develop innovative products and services that support the needs of the global space industry.
About Airbus
Airbus is a global aerospace company headquartered in the Netherlands with major operations across Europe. Through its Space business, Airbus develops satellites, spacecraft, launch-related technologies, space equipment, ground systems and mission support services for commercial, civil, institutional and defense customers worldwide. The portfolio spans telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, satellite constellations, launchers, scientific missions, human spaceflight and space exploration, supporting customers from spacecraft design and manufacturing through launch, in-orbit operations and long-term mission support.
