Airbus Defence and Space is prime contractor for Rosetta on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) since 1995
Airbus Defence and Space signs MetOp-SG meteorological satellites prime contract with ESA
Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has signed the formal contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) to design and build the second generation of Meteorological Operational (MetOp-SG) satellites. Covering the design and build of six spacecraft, these contracts are worth a total of 1.3 billion euros.