Industrial participation
Some of the best brains in Europe are behind the development of Artemis. ESA has driven the vision of a multi-functional satellite to explore new avenues in telecommunications and data relay, and the Italian-based company, Alenia Spazio has been at the forefront of its creation.
The Creators and the Makers
As prime contractor for Artemis, Alenia Spazio built the satellite's three-axis stabilised multimission platform, as well as the thermal control system and the various components that make up the satellite's mobile and data relay payloads.
Industrial Organisation & Contractors
| Prime Contractor | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| ICDS (Integrated control and data handling system) | Alenia Spazio (I) Astrium (D) |
| Thermal control | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| Structure | Casa (S) |
| Power subsystem | Fiar (I) |
| Solar Array | Fokker (NL) |
| SADA (Solar Array Drive Assembly) | Astrium (UK) |
| Batteries | Saft (F) |
| UPS (Unified Propulsion System) | Fiat Avio (I) |
| IPS (Ion Propulsion System) | Astrium (D) |
| -RITA (Radiofrequency Ion Thruster Assembly) | Astrium (D) |
| -EITA (Electro-bombardment Ion Thruster Assembly) | Astrium (UK) |
| LLM Payload | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| SKDR Payload | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| -IAPS (Inter-Orbit Antenna Pointing System) | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| IOL (Inter Orbit Link) Antenna | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| -Forward Repeater | Alcatel Espace (F) |
| -Return Repeater | Bosch Telecom (D) |
| TT&C Telemetry Tracking & Command | Alenia Spazio (I) |
| OPALE/SILEX | Astrium (F) |
| System MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment) | Austrian Aerospace (A) |
| System EGSE (Electrical Ground Support Equipment) | Laben (I) |
| Parts Procurment | TOP-REL (I) |
| Ground Segment | ALTEL consortium (I) |
