Thales to Produce Small Satellites in Portugal, Reinforces Space Operations from Azores (eco.sapo.pt)

• Thales manages Teleport on Santa Maria, Azores for rocket launch monitoring and surveillance.
• Teleport has been operational for nearly two decades.
• Thales aims to produce small satellites in Portugal in short-to-medium term.

"Thales, managing the Teleport on Santa Maria Island in the Azores, plans to expand its space operations from the facility and aims to produce small satellites in Portugal in the short-to-medium term. The Teleport has been used for nearly two decades for rocket launch monitoring, maritime surveillance, and weather data collection."