Telespazio, a privately owned company headquartered in Italy, was founded in 1961 and employs approximately 940 individuals. The company operates in Defense and Space Manufacturing, specializing as a designer and developer of satellite systems and downstream applications. Its activities range from the development of space systems to the management of launch services and in-orbit satellite control, encompassing Earth observation services, integrated communication, satellite navigation and localization, and scientific programs.
Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space invested in NorthStar Earth and Space Inc. on September 4, 2026, backing the Canadian information services company's plan to deploy a 40-satellite constellation that will deliver continuous data for the Earth's environment. Earlier, on August 28, Telespazio acquired the first signal from the third Meteosat Third Generation satellite, MTG-I2, from its Fucino Space Centre following the satellite's successful launch. A joint Telespazio-EUMETSAT-ESA-Industry LEOP team is now guiding MTG-I2 through its ascent phase, which involves four engine burns to take it from an initial elliptical orbit to its final geostationary orbit, consuming approximately 1450 kg of fuel. Also in August, Leonardo and Telespazio completed a proof-of-concept project with startup Raysilience, delivering a plug-and-play visual positioning system designed for GNSS-denied environments on August 21. This backup navigation system, which uses satellite imagery and advanced data interpolation, supports autonomous navigation when GNSS signals are unavailable. The "Backup Solution for GNSS-Denied Navigation" project stemmed from Raysilience's win of the Test-It prize at the 2024 T-TeC (Telespazio Technology Contest), an open innovation competition for the space sector.
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