4C Controls and Telespazio enlarge and consolidate their partnership

The Gulf Satellites program, which will be funded and owned mostly by investors of the Gulf region , forsees the development and construction of two high resolution (1m) SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites and a high resolution (0.5m) optical satellite.

In particular, Telespazio and 4C are in discussion for:
- Selection by 4C Controls of Telespazio as the prime contractor for the supply of a new very high resolution (50 cm) optical satellite, that will be part of the 4C Gulf Satellites program.
- Possible investment by Telespazio, 4C Controls and Gulf region investors of a joint investment for two very high resolution (1 m) SAR satellites in addition to the optical satellites.
- Global distribution by Telespazio/e-GEOS of image capacity of the 4C Gulf Satellites program, except for the MENASEA region which will be covered by 4C Satimage.
- Operation and maintainance by Telespazio and e-GEOS of the 4C SatImage Direct Receiving Station under construction in Abu Dhabi. Telespazio/e-GEOS will also provide and manage the training and education programs at the Abu Dhabi Receiving Station to end-users in the MENASEA region.
- The setting up of a dedicated joint venture for developing applications and value-added services based on remote sensing data from different sources.
- Joint investments by Telespazio and 4C Controls in the Gulf Satellites program and acquisition by Telespazio of a minority equity interest in 4C Controls.