Ground Systems & Infrastructure companies in Belgium
Space Atlas lists 5 organisations in Belgium working in ground systems & infrastructure: 3 private companies, 1 testing facility, 1 research institution. That is 19% of the 27 space organisations in Belgium and 2% of the 263 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Liège (2), Antwerp (1), Wavre (1).
Private Company (3)
- Antwerp Space · Private Company · Antwerp
Belgian satellite communications company, part of OHB — develops RF communication subsystems and ground-segment products for space missions.
- RHEA Group · Private Company · Wavre
Belgian space engineering and cybersecurity firm — supports mission operations, ground segments and secure systems for ESA, EUMETSAT and EU agencies.
- Spacebel · Private Company · Liège
Develops mission control software, on-board software and ground systems for ESA and institutional space programmes.
Research Institution (1)
- VITO Remote Sensing · Research Institution · Mol
Earth observation unit of the Flemish research institute VITO — processes satellite data, runs the Terrascope platform and PROBA-V user segment.
Testing Facility (1)
- Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) · Testing Facility · Liège
Belgian University of Liège research centre — tests and calibrates space instruments in thermal-vacuum chambers and develops space optics.