Part 1 - Airbus Defend and Space GMBH
Airbus Defence and Space is the world’s second largest space company, the European leader for Space industry and one of the top10 defence companies globally. The company is composed of four Business Lines, continuously meeting the complex needs of its customers across the world, contributing to Europe’s defence and security, and securing Europe’s independent access to and utilization of space.
Airbus Space Systems, one of its four Business Lines, has been developing satellites for over 40 years and has contributed to virtually all scientific and Earth observation missions in Europe.
Airbus Friedrichshafen, as a large system integrator and development authority for Advanced Cusp Field Thruster (ACFT), will act as the program coordinator because of its heritage in managing complex satellite projects and H2020 activities such as the previous iFACT project.
Due to its experience in iodine EP and space subsystem development, it will also act as development focal point available for the consortium partners to characterise their developed subsystem building blocks.
Stay tuned for more information and to meet the entire consortium!