Space organisations in Spain

Spanish engineering company — designs and builds space instruments, mechanisms and test systems, and developed the LUR-1 satellite.

Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer providing aerostructures and engineering services — develops composite structures for launch vehicles, satellite fairings and re-entry vehicles in …

Develops systems and services based on Earth observation data for defence, security and environment.

Spanish electronic components engineering firm, part of TÜV NORD Group — provides procurement, testing and qualification of EEE parts for space missions.

Navarre UPNA spin-off — designs and tests antennas and passive RF components for satellites, satcom, defence and radar, with feed chains on 10+ satellites.

Spanish deep-tech company with a leading space division — develops sensors, actuators, microelectronics and mechanisms for ESA, NASA and major space primes; spin-out from Univer…

Leading provider of vacuum and cryogenics components, systems and services for the space industry.

Santander RF engineering company — builds satellite antennas, BUCs, LNAs, cryogenic amplifiers and ground-station equipment for satcom and deep space.

Manufactures advanced composite structures and thermal materials for aerospace and space applications — supplies structural panels, thermal shields and mechanical components to …

Develops aeronautical mission systems and critical communications for emergencies, defence and aerospace — supplier to Airbus Helicopters and major European defence programmes.

Engineering firm specialising in mechanical and electrical design, structural analysis and aerospace components — develops deployable structures and antennas for ESA, Airbus, In…

Engineering firm specialising in mechanical and electrical design, structural analysis and aerospace components — develops deployable structures and antennas for ESA, Airbus, In…

Develops and produces advanced structural components with composite materials for space, aeronautics and industry.

Software consulting services for Big Science and professional data compression technologies.

World leader in InSAR satellite monitoring — provides ground displacement measurement and mapping for mining, oil & gas, infrastructure and natural hazards using radar satellite…

Spanish photonics company — UPV spin-off building photonic on-board and ground-segment systems for space, defence and signal intelligence.

Space engineering company providing mission operations, flight dynamics, ground systems and Earth observation services — works with ESA, EU Copernicus and commercial operators f…

Spanish space power company in Málaga — designs and manufactures solar panels, power systems and solar array drives for CubeSats and small satellites.

High-value R&D, testing and validation in Electromagnetic Compatibility for space and aerospace.

Spanish space electronics firm — designs embedded instruments, data-handling and radio units and leads the Don Quijote CubeSat mission.

Leads GNSS and Copernicus implementation projects in mobility, especially public transport.

Spanish space software company — develops the XtratuM/XNG hypervisor for safety-critical on-board software on satellites and spacecraft.

Research and development of positioning, orientation and navigation algorithms.

Global technology group serving aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital transformation.

Spanish technology group specialising in defence, security, space and aerospace — develops satellite communications systems, mission-critical electronics and digital transformat…

Critical software and systems for the world's leading industries.

Specialised in high-precision machining and assembly for aerospace, space, robotics and biomedical sectors.

Spanish government satellite services operator — provides secure military communications and radar Earth observation (PAZ) for defence and security users.

Spanish satellite operator — provides fixed satellite, broadband and broadcast capacity across Europe, the Americas and North Africa.

Develops complete optical, mechanical, electronic and control systems for space and astronomy.

Global technology and consulting company — key technology partner for critical operations worldwide.

Grupo Oesía company specialising in satellite communications terminals — develops land, naval, airborne and space-ground communication systems for military, government and criti…

Spanish satcom engineering firm — builds satellite carrier monitoring, VSAT commissioning and interference detection systems for commercial and defence networks.

Leading company in passive and active microwave remote sensing for Earth observation.

Adhesion technology for precious metal laminates — including structures for satellite antennas.

Manufacture of structures and interior panels for aircraft and spacecraft.

Designs and manufactures precision mechanisms, actuators and structural elements for space applications — supplies deployment mechanisms, solar array drives and hold-down releas…

Engineering company developing microwave sensors for Earth observation and custom RF electronics.

Spanish aerospace engineering company — specialises in GNSS and EGNOS-based satellite navigation services and PBN implementation for aviation.

Space technology leader in Earth observation and universe exploration with agile spectral capture.

Spanish satellite communications company — supplies satellite-linked buoys, vessel monitoring and connectivity services for fishing and maritime fleets.

Private engineering and technology group providing innovative solutions in space, aerospace and infrastructure.

Geospatial data products and services for the blue economy, precision agriculture and renewable energy.

R&D and ASIC/IP design for SpaceFibre, an onboard communication protocol for space networks.

Spanish R&D SME — develops sensor concepts, data and software products for Earth observation downstream services, alongside a neuroscience unit.

Spanish Indra–ENAIRE joint venture — deploying a small-satellite constellation for space-based ADS-B surveillance and VHF air traffic communications.

Grupo Oesía subsidiary specialising in electronic systems for defence, aerospace and security — develops avionics, EW systems, satellite communications and mission-critical elec…

Provides satellite services and space systems for communications, Earth observation and navigation.

Designs and supplies radiation-resistant DC-DC power converters and modules for space systems.

Pioneer in near-space flights and balloon-based satellite launch systems.

Geospatial intelligence from space to monitor the planet and predict change.

End-to-end nanosatellite solutions from design to manufacture, launch management and in-orbit operations — developed NanoSat-01 for INTA and provides turnkey CubeSat missions fo…

Spanish green propulsion startup — develops hydrogen peroxide mono- and bipropellant thrusters for satellites and space vehicles.

Design and manufacturing of optical and optronic systems for NewSpace and drones.

Spanish deep-tech spin-off of the University of Valladolid — develops Raman-based gas sensors for space and terrestrial applications; ESA BIC Castilla y León incubatee.

Develops an AI/ML platform (Nexus) to optimise satellite-to-ground data links — enables reliable communication for Earth observation, resilient comms and defence constellations.

Satellite data solutions to improve decision-making ahead of climate events.

Develops picosatellites and nanosatellites focused on affordable global IoT connectivity — operates the FossaSat constellation providing low-power long-range communications for …

Satellite-derived data analytics and geospatial intelligence services.

Predictive climate algorithms leveraging satellite big-data to minimise climate change impact on business.

Produces certified lunar regolith simulants and lunar environment test platforms — enables companies to validate space hardware without travelling to remote analogue sites.

Develops Orbita, a high-fidelity space mission simulation platform integrating orbital mechanics, attitude control and AI-driven vision algorithms for autonomous navigation.

Spanish small-satellite startup — offers satellite IoT connectivity and rapid deployment of small constellations for defence and security users.

Spanish space propulsion startup — develops ATHENA electrospray thrusters for small satellites and mission-analysis software, born in the UC3M ecosystem.

Develops electric propulsion systems for satellites in very low Earth orbits.

Applied climate science towards a decarbonised economy using satellite and AI data.

Spanish space engineering startup — provides thermal, structural and CFD analysis and heat-transfer products for satellites, payloads and instruments.

Designs and manufactures RF payloads and sensors for small satellites — products include multifrequency radars, microwave radiometers and GNSS reflectometers for Earth observation.

Spanish agritech startup — applies AI to satellite imagery to guide irrigation, fertilisation and yield forecasting for growers.

Develops an electromagnetic orbital launcher to accelerate payloads to orbital velocity without conventional rockets — targeting CubeSat deployment to high orbits and Earth-Moon…

Develops compact, modular satellite platforms and in-space propulsion systems for commercial and government LEO missions — focused on rapid manufacturing and affordable access t…

Develops post-quantum cybersecurity and geometric coding for CubeSats and critical infrastructure — enables data self-repair in hostile environments without retransmission.

Develops next-generation thermal control coatings for satellites — the OLMA coating significantly reduces satellite temperature and thermal stress, extending operational lifetim…

Spanish Earth observation startup — uses AI with radar and optical satellite data to detect and characterise oil spills at sea.

Spanish space startup — develops the Kestrel reusable re-entry capsule to return experiments and materials from low Earth orbit.

Efficient and sustainable propulsion systems.

Develops autonomous AI-powered recovery systems for safe return of space assets to Earth — reduces space debris and enables reuse of satellites and high-value components.

Develops the MIURA reusable launch vehicle family — Europe's leading private rocket manufacturer.

Designs and manufactures compact electronic modules for aerospace, robotics and defence — developing proprietary RISC-V based chips for embedded and space-grade applications.

Spanish GNSS company — develops precise positioning receivers, cloud processing services and navigation software for drones and vehicles.

First telecom operator providing global IoT satellite coverage under NB-IoT 4G/5G standard.

Develops ultra-lightweight optical systems for integration as orbital telescopes in satellites and CubeSats.

Develops OrbitCompass, an AI platform that automates and simplifies space mission design.

Galician in-space transportation startup — builds CubeSat dispensers such as RAMI (flown on Ariane 6) and the OSSIE orbital transfer vehicle.

Technology-driven organisation developing automated, operator-free satellite operations solutions.

Develops and commercialises micropropulsion systems for small satellites.

Specialised services for Earth observation satellites.

Student association developing low-cost suborbital rockets for peaceful applications.

Spanish astronomical observatory in the Sierra de los Filabres, Almería — operates 1.23, 2.2 and 3.5 m telescopes; run by CSIC and the Junta de Andalucía.

Andalusian aerospace technology centre — conducts R&D in materials, additive manufacturing, avionics and robotics for aeronautics and space.

Spanish CSIC–INTA joint research centre — studies the origin and evolution of life in the Universe and builds instruments for planetary missions.

Aragonese public research foundation in Teruel — runs the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory and the J-PLUS and J-PAS sky surveys for cosmology research.

Non-profit research institution focused on advanced ICT technologies for space and connectivity.

Technology centre with expertise across advanced manufacturing, health, digital and energy sectors.

Non-profit research and innovation centre focused on advanced digital technologies.

Spanish public company in La Palma — built and operates the 10.4 m Gran Telescopio CANARIAS at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

Develops theoretical models and technologies to understand the universe — its formation, evolution and behaviour.

World-leading photonics research centre with applications in space optical technologies.

Research centre covering astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, Earth observation and space engineering.

Interdisciplinary research centre for cosmology, astrophysics and particle physics at the University of Barcelona.

Spanish CSIC astrophysics institute in Granada — conducts astronomy research and builds space-borne instruments for ESA and NASA missions such as JUICE and PLATO.

Spanish astrophysics research institute — operates the Teide and Roque de los Muchachos observatories and develops instrumentation for ground and space astronomy.

Scientific-technological centre specialised in data-intensive research for physics and space sciences.

Aerospace and telecommunications engineering school at UPC — research and education in space systems.

Aerospace engineering school at UPC Terrassa — research and education in space systems.

Spanish university space geodesy group — studies sea level, water cycle and ocean circulation with satellite laser ranging and gravimetry missions.

Spanish university microwave research group — develops PoliTech-1, the first fully Valencian CubeSat, and RF hardware for space with ESA.

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid institute — builds microsatellites such as UPMSat-2 and runs the Master in Space Systems (MUSE) and a ground station.

Spanish university space robotics lab — researches orbital robotics for debris removal, satellite servicing, in-orbit manufacturing and digital twins.

Spanish university Earth observation lab within UV's Image Processing Laboratory — leads science work for ESA's FLEX fluorescence mission.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid research group — models and tests electric space thrusters, magnetic nozzles and plasma-spacecraft interaction.

Spanish university research group — develops power and electronic systems for satellites and deep-space microsatellites at UMH in Elche.

Universidad de Alcalá space research group — leads the Solar Orbiter EPD instrument and designs onboard computers and software for satellites.

Focuses on innovative small satellite concepts, subsystem development and Earth observation payloads.

Student project developing aeronautics and space technologies at UPC — largest of its kind.

Cluster grouping the aeronautical and space ecosystem of Catalonia, boosting business opportunities.

Andalusian aerospace and defence cluster — groups over 110 member companies, including space startups, and runs a dedicated space commission.

Spanish industry association — represents defence, security, aeronautics and space technology companies, including the ProEspacio space commission.

Madrid regional space cluster run by Fundación madri+d — groups 50+ companies, research centres and universities working on space technology.

Community connecting non-STEM professionals in the space industry — offers the Space Atlas, job board, salary explorer and a global WhatsApp community for marketing, legal, HR, …

Basque aeronautics and space cluster association — groups about 80 aerostructures, engines, systems and space firms, tech centres and universities.

Spain's national space agency — coordinates Spanish space activities, ESA contributions and national space strategy.

Spanish Air and Space Force unit — tracks space objects and re-entries, issues space-weather and GNSS accuracy forecasts for military operations.

EU agency in Spain — supplies satellite-imagery and geospatial intelligence products to support EU foreign, security and defence policy decisions.

Catalan government body for geodesy, cartography and Earth spatial data infrastructure.

Spain's state aerospace research agency — develops satellites, conducts space research and tests launch systems.

El primer diari de la indústria espacial de Catalunya — cobertura en català de les empreses, institucions i professionals de l'ecosistema espacial català i espanyol.

Spanish astronautics blog on the Naukas science network — in-depth coverage of space missions, launchers and spaceflight history.

Spanish-language space industry media — covers NewSpace, space policy, launches and the Ibero-American space ecosystem for professionals and enthusiasts across Spain and Latin A…

Medio especializado que reúne las principales noticias de la industria espacial de España e Iberoamérica — referencia para profesionales del sector aeroespacial en español.

Spanish-language podcast — light-hearted long-form shows on spaceflight, science and technology by a team of Spanish science communicators.

ESA incubator accelerating space startups in the Barcelona / Catalonia region.

Spanish remote sensing association — publishes the Revista de Teledetección and holds a national congress every two years.