Safran Electronics Defense Space

Safran Electronics & Defense Space (a division of Safran Electronics & Defense, part of Safran Group) is a French manufacturer of inertial navigation systems, laser gyroscopes, accelerometers, and space electronics for launch vehicles, spacecraft, and satellite navigation applications, contributing to ARIANE 5 and ARIANE 6 launch vehicle guidance systems and satellite attitude determination and control sensors. The division produces fibre-optic gyroscopes (FOG), ring laser gyroscopes (RLG), inertial measurement units (IMU), and space-qualified electronics used on European launchers, satellites, and scientific spacecraft, drawing on Safran Group's deep heritage in inertial navigation for aviation, defence, and space. Safran Electronics & Defense Space serves ESA, CNES, ArianeGroup, Airbus Defence & Space, Thales Alenia Space, and commercial satellite manufacturers requiring flight-proven inertial sensors, navigation electronics, and launcher guidance systems for European and global space missions.