Satellite News

Luigi Pasquali has been appointed President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space Italy, replacing Carlo Alberto Penazzi. He will also take on international responsibilities in the parent company as Deputy to the CEO of Thales Alenia Space, Reynald Seznec.

EADS Astrium said that its Giove-B navigation satellite performed excellently during the In-Orbit Test (IOT) phase that was completed yesterday. The satellite was launched in April 2008 after a two-year delay.