Space organisations in Portugal

Develops guidance, navigation and control systems and propulsion components for launchers and satellites.

Develops space-qualified electronics and embedded systems for satellites and launch vehicles — provides avionics, power management and onboard computers for ESA and commercial N…

Portuguese space engineering company — designs and manufactures satellite magnetometers, optical metrology systems and a maritime communications constellation.

Portuguese space propulsion company — makes valves, thrusters and fluid-control components for satellites and launchers, and leads micro-launcher work.

Portuguese composite and metallic structures manufacturer — builds structures, tooling and MGSE for space, aeronautics and defence, with a space unit in Porto.

Portuguese aerospace engineering company — develops GNC systems, structures, mechanisms and landing systems for space missions and UAVs.

Portuguese drone and space technology company — builds unmanned aircraft and GAMALINK inter-satellite link radios flown on ESA's Proba-3 and Hera missions.

Portuguese systems engineering company of the Thales Group — operates the Santa Maria teleport and builds ground segment and naval systems.

Portugal's space agency — promotes national space industry, ESA membership and downstream space applications.

Portuguese spaceport consortium — holds Portugal's first spaceport licence for the Malbusca Launch Centre on Santa Maria, Azores.

Portuguese space traffic management startup — offers an AI-based platform for collision avoidance, manoeuvre planning and orbital tracking.