Ground Systems & Infrastructure companies in Spain
Space Atlas lists 18 organisations in Spain working in ground systems & infrastructure: 11 private companies, 3 startups, 3 research institutions, 1 government agency. That is 13% of the 134 space organisations in Spain and 7% of the 263 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Madrid (2), Tres Cantos (2), Nigrán (1).
Private Company (11)
- BlueVAC Solutions · Private Company · Vilanova i la Geltrú
Leading provider of vacuum and cryogenics components, systems and services for the space industry.
- CELESTIA TTI (TTI Norte) · Private Company · Santander
Santander RF engineering company — builds satellite antennas, BUCs, LNAs, cryogenic amplifiers and ground-station equipment for satcom and deep space.
- CENTUM · Private Company · Madrid
Develops aeronautical mission systems and critical communications for emergencies, defence and aerospace — supplier to Airbus Helicopters and major European defence programmes.
- DAPCOM · Private Company · Vic
Software consulting services for Big Science and professional data compression technologies.
- Deimos (Indra Group) · Private Company · Tres Cantos
Space engineering company providing mission operations, flight dynamics, ground systems and Earth observation services — works with ESA, EU Copernicus and commercial operators f…
- GMV · Private Company · Tres Cantos
Global technology group serving aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital transformation.
- INDRA · Private Company · Alcobendas
Global technology and consulting company — key technology partner for critical operations worldwide.
- Inster (Grupo Oesía) · Private Company · Getafe
Grupo Oesía company specialising in satellite communications terminals — develops land, naval, airborne and space-ground communication systems for military, government and criti…
- Integrasys · Private Company · Las Rozas de Madrid
Spanish satcom engineering firm — builds satellite carrier monitoring, VSAT commissioning and interference detection systems for commercial and defence networks.
- SENER · Private Company · Getxo
Private engineering and technology group providing innovative solutions in space, aerospace and infrastructure.
- Telespazio Ibérica · Private Company · Barcelona
Provides satellite services and space systems for communications, Earth observation and navigation.
Research Institution (3)
- Centro Astronómico Hispano en Andalucía (CAHA) — Calar Alto Observatory · Research Institution · Gérgal
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.
- CTTC · Research Institution · Castelldefels
Non-profit research institution focused on advanced ICT technologies for space and connectivity.
- Gran Telescopio Canarias (GRANTECAN) · Research Institution · Breña Baja
Spanish public company in La Palma — built and operates the 10.4 m Gran Telescopio CANARIAS at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.
Startup (3)
- Alén Space · Startup · Nigrán
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…
- Collimate Space · Startup · Castellón de la Plana
Develops an AI/ML platform (Nexus) to optimise satellite-to-ground data links — enables reliable communication for Earth observation, resilient comms and defence constellations.
- Valar · Startup · Madrid
Technology-driven organisation developing automated, operator-free satellite operations solutions.
Government Agency (1)
- Centro de Operaciones de Vigilancia Espacial (COVE) · Government Agency · Torrejón de Ardoz
Spanish Air and Space Force unit — tracks space objects and re-entries, issues space-weather and GNSS accuracy forecasts for military operations.