Italian Communication Cabinet Three-Phase System Integration

Thales Alenia, Telespazio to continue supporting Italian SATCOM system

Thales Alenia will develop a telecommunications system, as well as undertake the design and integration of the system and space segment, which comprises geostationary

2024 Aug 11

SICRAL 3 satellite programme reaches critical design review

SICRAL 3, being delivered by Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, aims to ensure continuity with the SHF- and UHF-band services provided by the current satellites.

2024 Jul 15

Thales Alenia Space signs contract with the Italian

Rome, March 8, 2024 – Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian space

2025 Jun 03

Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio sign follow-on contract with Italian

More specifically, Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for the entire telecommunications system, the space segment with the design and integration of the system

2025 Jan 11

Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio win Italian

Under the follow-on contract, the companies will continue working with the MoD to develop the Italian System for Secure

2024 Apr 07

Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio win contract for SICRAL 3

Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for the entire SICRAL 3 telecommunications system, the space segment (including system design and integration),

2025 Jan 12

SICRAL 3 satellite programme reaches critical

SICRAL 3, being delivered by Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, aims to ensure continuity with the SHF- and UHF-band

2025 Jan 14

SICRAL

In 2021, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense for the development of the SICRAL 3 secure

2024 Nov 24

Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space sign follow-on contract with

More specifically, Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for the entire telecommunications system, the space segment with the design and integration of the system

2024 Mar 17

SICRAL

In 2021, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense for the development of the SICRAL 3 secure satellite communications system,

2024 Feb 03

SICRAL (Sistema Italiano per Comunicazioni

In 2021, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense for the development of the SICRAL 3 secure

2025 Aug 17

Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space sign follow-on contract with Italian

More specifically, Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for the entire telecommunications system, the space segment with the design and integration of the system

2025 Jul 07

Thales Alenia Space signs contract with the Italian space agency

Rome, March 8, 2024 – Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the Italian space agency (ASI) to develop the

2024 Jan 21

Thales Alenia, Telespazio to continue supporting

Thales Alenia will develop a telecommunications system,

2025 Aug 23

Space Alliance signs for the development of a secure

On June 16, 2021, after a long and complex negotiation process, two major aerospace players, Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, reached an agreement on a contract worth more than

2025 Apr 24

Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio win Italian satcom contract

Under the follow-on contract, the companies will continue working with the MoD to develop the Italian System for Secure Communications and Alerts (SICRAL) 3 satcom system

2026 Feb 07

SICRAL (Sistema Italiano per Comunicazioni Riservate ed Allarmi

In 2021, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the Italian Ministry of Defense for the development of the SICRAL 3 secure satellite communications system, including its...

2025 Feb 20

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4 FAQs about Italian Communication Cabinet Three-Phase System Integration

Will SICRAL 3 meet Italian defence's communications and interoperability requirements?

The SICRAL 3 system will meet Italian defence’s communications and interoperability requirements. Credit: © Thales. Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio have won an award from the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the SICRAL 3 satellite communications (SATCOM) system.

What does Telespazio do for Sicral 2?

For SICRAL 2, Telespazio is also responsible for the interconnection system between the Italian and French mission centres. Telespazio has participated in the investments for the construction of SICRAL 1B and SICRAL 2, thus consolidating its role as military telecommunications satellite operator (MILSATCOM).

What did Telespazio do for SICRAL?

For all the SICRAL missions, Telespazio managed the phases of design, construction, integration and testing of the ground segment at the Defence Control Centre (CIGC) of Vigna di Valle (Rome) and in the Fucino Space Centre, that plays the role of back-up centre.

How many phases are there in the SICRAL program?

The program is divided into three phases. The first began in 2001 with the launch of the SICRAL 1, a satellite that was in-activated in May 2021. For this it was removed from the geostationary orbit where it was moved about 400 kilometers to avoid interference with other satellites.