A new landmark milestone in the long history of MAP SPACE COATINGS: the French SME has just signed a multi-year framework agreement with Thales Alenia Space. This agreement concerns the provision by MAP SPACE COATINGS of its various surface coatings to the European prime manufacturer. “We have been working in good harmony with Thales Alenia Space for many years. The signing of this important agreement is the recognition of the two companies’ desire to project their business relationship over the long term,” said Pierre VALENTI, Chief Executive Officer of MAP SPACE COATINGS.

About Thales Alenia Space

Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com

About MAP SPACE COATINGS

Established in 1986, MAP SPACE COATINGS is a French SME based in Mazères specialised in the provision of surface coatings for satellites and launchers, for which it is responsible for the design, manufacture and application. In this framework, the company works for industrial stakeholders operating in various fields of activity (space, aeronautic, electronics, defence, etc.), in close collaboration with reference technical partners such as space agencies (CNES, ESA), universities and research centres such as ONERA. In the space sector (which accounts for more than 90% of its turnover), MAP SPACE COATINGS supplies coatings for Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space satellites, as well as for the Ariane 6, Vega and KSLV-2 launchers. It also counts among its customers some key players of the New Space ecosystem, such as Anywaves, Comat, Exotrail, HEMERIA and MECANO ID. MAP SPACE COATINGS has finally worked on the Supercam embarked onboard the Perseverance rover launched by NASA in July 2020.
With around 20 permanent employees, MAP SPACE COATINGS achieved a turnover of roughly €9 million in 2023. The company is 100% owned by the capital entity MAP Holding.
https://www.map-coatings.com