The Astrium Division unites the full range of competencies within the EADS Group in the fields of launchers and manned spaceflight, satellites and ground systems as well as civil and military satellite based services. EADS is the European market leader in space technology and Number 3 worldwide. The Division, led by its CEO François Auque, employs a workforce of 11,000 in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. Its activities are organized in its three main subsidiaries:
EADS Astrium Transportation, for launchers and manned spaceflight, EADS Astrium Satellites for satellites and ground systems and EADS Astrium Services providing commercial and military satellite based services.