Thales Alenia Space
Michel TATARD has a diverse work experience in the space industry. Michel started their career as a Scientist at the commmissariat a l'energie atomique from 1988 to 1989. Michel then worked as a Payload engineer at Interface SA in 1989. In 1990, they joined Alcatel Espace, where they held various engineering and managerial roles, including Advanced payloads study engineer, Turksat 1C Payload Manager, WorldStar payloads technical manager, Head of Advanced Payloads engineering department, and Koreasat 5 Payload Manager. From 2005 onwards, Michel has been working at Thales Alenia Space, where they have held positions such as Mobile Satcom systems study engineer, Iridium NEXT deputy system architect and transmission layer designer, Head of transmission and system sizing department, Konnect VHTS program Chief Engineer, and currently serves as the Chief Engineer in charge of telecom major programs development.
Michel TATARD obtained a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Ecole centrale de Lyon in 1987. Afterward, they specialized in Radio-communications at CentraleSupélec in 1988.
Thales Alenia Space
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Drawing on over 40 years of experience and a unique combination of skills, expertise and cultures, Thales Alenia Space delivers cost-effective solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Governments and private industry alike count on Thales Alenia Space to design satellite-based systems that provide anytime, anywhere connections and positioning, monitor our planet, enhance management of its resources, and explore our Solar System and beyond. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth. A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space also teams up with Telespazio to form the parent companies’ Space Alliance, which offers a complete range of services. Thales Alenia Space posted consolidated revenues of approximately 2.2 billion euros in 2022 and has around 8,500 employees. We are present in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US. www.thalesaleniaspace.com Follow Thales Alenia Space also on Facebook (@ThalesAleniaSpace), Twitter (@Thales_Alenia_S) & Instagram (@thalesaleniaspace)