Astrium

Also known as Astrium GmbH, Airbus Defence and Space, Astrium SAS, EADS Astrium (2006-2010)

Astrium was a European aerospace company and subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), headquartered in Paris. It designed, developed and manufactured civil and military space systems and provided related services from 2006 to 2013. In 2012, Astrium had a turnover of €5.8 billion and 18,000 employees in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands. Astrium was a member of Institute of Space, its Applications and Technologies.

Key facts

Company.name: Astrium
Company.logo: ASTRIUM EADS Company Logo 3D Blue Strap.jpg
Company.logo_size: 240px
Company.predecessor: EADS Space
Company.successor: Airbus Defence and Space
Company.foundation: December 2006
Company.founder: EADS
Company.defunct: 2013
Company.location_city: Paris
Company.location_country: France
Company.industry: Space industry, Space tourism
Company.revenue: € 5.8 billion (2012)
Company.num_employees: 18,000 ()
Company.parent: EADS

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Wikidata facts

Employees: 18000
Revenue: 5800000000
Official website: www.astrium.eads.net
Image: Taufkirchen EADS Astrium.jpg

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Commons category: EADS Astrium
inception: 2006-07-01
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 2013-12-31

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Contents

Business structure
Satellites
History
Space transportation
Programmes
Telecoms
Military
Earth observation
Science
Navigation
Services
Space tourism
On-orbit satellite servicing
Partnership
See also
References
External links

In late 2013 Astrium was merged with Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, as well as Airbus Military to form Airbus Defence and Space. EADS itself was rebranded Airbus Group, with three divisions: Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters.