Telespazio VEGA
Expert Advice. Pragmatic Solutions.
Telespazio VEGA is a highly experienced
consulting, technology and engineering services business, which
supports space agencies, satellite operators and manufacturers
worldwide.
Founded and headquartered in the UK,
Telespazio VEGA is an important exporter to the international space
market, with operations in the UK, Germany, Holland and Spain and
client sites around the globe. Telespazio VEGA is also a founding
member of the International Space Innovation Centre
(ISIC) at Harwell and a keen supporter of the government’s
initiative to create a Satellite Applications Catapult Centre in
the UK.
As a subsidiary of Telespazio (a Finmeccanica / Thales company),
Telespazio VEGA provides the full range of Telespazio capabilities
to the UK market.
Almost 35 years working with the
European Space Agency (ESA)
We can look back on almost 35 years'
successful involvement in almost every European Space Agency
mission and many other European and international programmes.
Looking ahead, we are investing significantly and working with
government, industry and academia to ensure our technology and
services remain at the forefront of national and international
Space endeavours.
Core Capabilities
Telespazio VEGA's core capabilities
include:
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Programme and Procurement Support – providing the management support that enables
clients to successfully transform strategy into measurable
benefits. Based on complete understanding of systems architectures,
we work with our clients to plan and deliver complex programmes to
achieve successful outcomes with low operational
risk.
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End-to-end Ground Systems – our capabilities in this area range across all
elements of ground systems including: Mission Control Systems;
Satellite and Ground Station Planning Systems; Payload Data
Systems; Ground Station System Engineering; and Communications and
Network System Engineering.
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Simulation and Modelling – a leading name in Europe for software simulators,
VEGA has developed many operational simulators for ESA, and been
instrumental in the development of ESA’s simulation
infrastructure. Our portfolio of smart solutions to support
the complete programme lifecycle include: Concept and design
simulation; System and functional engineering simulation; Test bed
engineering simulation; On-board software verification facilities;
Operations and ground segment simulators.
- Training
Solutions – combining advanced learning practices,
technology-based training and performance support techniques to
identify and bridge human capability gaps, ensuring organisational
performance improvement. Our services include: Individual skills
training; team and multi-team training; performance support
systems; installation and management; performance analysis;
organisational development.
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Systems and Operations Engineering –
focussing on the long-term provision
and management of systems and operations engineering teams at
scientific, commercial and military satellite operators. Our
international team of over 100 systems and operations engineers
provides us with the flexibility and experience to engage with the
widest range of customers, including national and military
programmes.
- Mobile Satellite
Services – offering the very
best in mobile satellite communications, and
providing broadband data and voice services in the world’s
remotest locations with a reliable and easy-to-use
service.
In 2008, VEGA was acquired by
Finmeccanica SpA. On 1 January 2011, VEGA Space Ltd became a
subsidiary of Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company. On 26
March 2012, Telespazio VEGA changed its name from VEGA Space Ltd
and moved its Registered Office from 2 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden
City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1TW, UK to 350 Capability Green, Luton,
Bedfordshire, LU1 3PG, UK.
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