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CTech and Thales Alenia Space to collaborate in satellite communications technologies Very important export step in space sector for CTech Information Technologies
Istanbul, Madrid, May 26, 2021 - Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and C Tech Information Technologies Industry and Trade Inc. (CTech), a subsidiary of Turkish Aerospace Industries, have announced today their agreement to collaborate in the field of satellite communications systems. Through this collaboration, CTech aims at climbing up the satellite value chain by underpinning its system integration capacities and accessing the communication satellite export market, while Thales Alenia Space aims at reinforcing its presence in the Turkish space market and developing its supply chain.
CTech operates in the Defence, Aerospace, Telecommunication and Cyber Security markets, with experience in the design of communication systems and radiofrequency (RF) equipment. Its space portfolio includes RF equipment, spanning telemetry transmitters, command receivers, antennas and waveguide components. The company is responsible for the Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) subsystem for TURKSAT 6A program. CTech also provides solutions for mobile and secure satellite communication terminals that can be used on both unmanned and manned aircraft, land and sea vehicles. CTech became a subsidiary company of Turkish Aerospace Industries in 2018.
Thales Alenia Space in Spain is a worldwide reference in the field of satellite communications systems, having 32 years of experience in the design and production of RF equipment and communications systems, with over 4.000 units delivered for 600 satellites. Over the last 15 years, the company has developed competencies as a recognized leader and integrator of satellite communications systems, both in Europe and overseas. It’s strong heritage in the field of Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) and data transmission systems for all type of space missions includes missions in Low Earth Orbit (Sentinel 1- 2-3, FLEX, CHIME, ROSE-L), geostationary orbit (GEO-KOMPSAT-2, MTG), the Moon (KPLO, NOVA-C lunar lander, VIPER lunar rover), space telescopes orbiting around the L2 Lagrangian point (Herschel, Planck, Euclid, WFIRST, PLATO) and missions to asteroids (HERA), up to 500 million kilometres away from Earth. The company is also responsible for the UHF and Ka-band telecommunication payloads on SPAINSAT NG satellites.
Thales Alenia Space’s own experience in Spain in the evolution from equipment supplier to system and payload integrator in the field of satellite communications is key to support the development of local industries capacities in other countries. A good example is GEO-KOMPSAT-2 program in South Korea, in which Thales Alenia Space in Spain was responsible for delivering the communications systems for two meteorological satellites, while supporting the involvement and development of Korea’s local industries.
The company was recognized with the “Award of Excellence” by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for its outstanding contribution to the GEO-KOMPSAT-2 programme.
CTech and Thales Alenia Space have already initiated their collaboration in the frame of a communication satellite export program, in which CTech is providing radiofrequency designs to Thales Alenia Space in Spain. With this cooperation, CTech realized the first export of components for a satellite system from Turkey.
ABOUT CTECH C Tech Information Technologies Industry and Trade Inc. founded in 2005, operates in Defense, Aerospace and Satellite Technologies, Communication Systems, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation.CTech accomplishes its mission of developing innovative products and creating solutions for national and international markets with its knowledge and experience in information and communication technologies and with its experienced human resources. CTech has system engineering, electronic hardware design, digital design, communication system design, RF design, embedded and PC based software design and system development capabilities and integration and production capabilities comprised by these capabilities. CTech offers products and solutions to various public, private and international stakeholders as the contractor of the projects. The head office of our company is located in Teknopark Istanbul Campus in Kurtkoy, Istanbul and we have an office in the Cyberpark Campus in Bilkent, Ankara. Having vision of providing value added products and solutions to its stakeholders; CTech has an R & D and production infrastructure compliant with software development and electronic design and production. Our company has IS0- 9001: 2015 certificate and also National and NATO Facility Security Clearance Certificate. In CTech’s activities rely on internationally accepted standards and approaches such as CMMI Level-3 quality standart, IEEE-12207 and MLL-STD-973. Moreover, infrastructure activities are continuing for Manufacturing Lisence Certificate and AS9100 Certificate. CTech have many national and international business partners, our company has been declared by TUBITAK as the second Turkish company which participates in R & D project within the scope of European Union Eureka Program as of 2012. Since February 2018, CTech has been Turkish Aerospace Industries subsidiary. www.ctech.com.tr
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ABOUT THALES ALENIA SPACE Drawing on over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures, Thales Alenia Space delivers cost-effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Governments and private industry alike count on Thales Alenia Space to design satellite-based systems that provide anytime, anywhere connections and positioning, monitor our planet, enhance management of its resources, and explore our Solar System and beyond. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies’ Space Alliance, which offers a complete range of services. Thales Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of approximately 1.850 billion euros in 2020 and has around 7,700 employees in ten countries. www.thalesaleniaspace.com
THALES ALENIA SPACE – PRESS CONTACTS Sandrine Bielecki Tel: +33 (0)4 92 92 70 94 [email protected] Tarik Lahlou Tel: +33(0)6 87 95 89 56 [email protected] Oriol Casas Thió Tel: +34 91 807 78 06 [email protected]