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European Space Agency SA (ESA) is an intergovernmental organization. Its major activities include space science, human and robotic exploration, space safety, enabling and support for space missions. The organization develops European space programs which are designed to find information about the earth, the space environment, the solar system and the universe. ESA develops satellite-based technologies and services. Its ESA portal features the latest news in space exploration, human spaceflight, launchers, telecommunications, navigation, monitoring and others. The organization works in collaboration with space organizations. It has operations across Europe. ESA is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
Headquarters
France
Address
8-10 rue Mario Nikis, Paris, Ile-de-France, 75738
Website
www.esa.int
Telephone
33 1 53697654
No of Employees
3,000
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Revenue (2025)
$8.5B
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Products and Services
| Services |
|---|
| Meteorology |
| Earth Observation Services |
| Satellite Launching Services |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In July, the company signed a contract with Solenix Engineering Schweiz GmbH to provide technical and engineering expertise for the implementation and enhancement of Earth Observation downstream services. |
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In March, the company entered into a contract with Tyvak International to build Farinella, a 6U CubeSat. |
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In October, the company entered into an agreement with ICEYE to revolutionize disaster and crisis management from the vantage point of space. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | European Space Agency SA | Collecte Localisation Satellites SA | MaiaSpace | Telespazio France | UnseenLabs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | France | France | France | France | France |
| City | Paris | Ramonville-Saint-Agne | Paris | Toulouse | Rennes |
| State/Province | Ile-de-France | Haute Normandie | Ile-de-France | Alsace | Bretagne |
| No. of Employees | 3,000 | 1,000 | - | - | - |
| Entity Type | Private | Private | Private | Private | Private |
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnish Kimmo Kanto | Vice Chairman | Executive Board | 2026 | - |
| Eric Morel de Westgaver | Director - Strategy, Legal and External Affairs; Head - ESA - Paris | Senior Management | - | - |
| Daniel Neuenschwander | Director - Human and Robotic Exploration | Senior Management | - | - |
| Simonetta Cheli | Director - Earth Observation Programs | Senior Management | - | - |
| Rolf Densing | Director - Operations | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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