Thales Alenia Space ETCA is Belgium’s number 1 for space electronics applications in satellites and launchers. In Europe, the company is the leader in power equipment for satellites and the main supplier of on-board electronics for Ariane 5.

Leading European supplier of checkout systems and control benches for launchers, it also produces the safeguard system for the Russian launcher Soyuz. Moreover,Thales Alenia Space ETCA offers a full set of cutting-edge design services for all types of access networks and material for messages ciphering. 600 people work at its Mont-sur-Marchienne site.