How many satellite stations are there in Italy?

Through the use of latest-generation technologies, 46 stations distributed evenly across the Italian peninsula will enable the acquisition of signals generated by all the global satellite navigation systems, such as the US GPS, the Russian GLONASS, the Chinese Beidou and, above all, Europe’s Galileo.

Will Thales Alenia Space Italy build a satellite?

Under an agency contract, the value of which was not disclosed, Thales Alenia Space Italy will build the satellite with a consortium of Italian companies. Rome-based Telespazio is tasked with building the ground control system, running early satellite operations and supplying communications services to government users.

What satellites did Telespazio launch?

For the programme's first and second satellites, Telespazio also ran the launch services, with Arianespace and SeaLaunch respectively, whereas for the joint Italian / French SICRAL 2 mission, Telespazio set up the system that interconnects the Italian and French mission centres.

How many satellite stations does NCIA have?

NCIA operates seven satellite ground stations and one satellite centre, enabling seamless and secure communication channels for command centres and deployed forces across the Alliance. In 2019, NATO authorised EUR 1 billion for SATCOM services for the next 15 years.

What can Italy do with a new antenna?

The antenna will also be used for joint research with INAF, research institutions and universities, offering Italy’s scientific community new opportunities for collaboration on a global scale.