Spot Image
Spot Image, a public limited company created in 1982 by the French Space Agency, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the IGN, and Space Manufacturers (Matra, Alcatel, SSC, etc.) is a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space (99%). The company is the commercial operator for the SPOT Earth observation satellites.
Type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | engineering, technical studies |
Genre | Satellite Products and Services Provider |
Founded | 1982 |
Founder | French Institute of Petroleum Société européenne de propulsion Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières CNES Matra Swedish Space Corporation |
Headquarters | Toulouse , France |
Key people | Hervé Buchwalter, CEO |
94 800 K€ (2007) | |
Number of employees | 244 |
Parent | Airbus Defence and Space |
Website | www.astrium-geo.com |
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