In-Orbit Services & Sustainability companies in Spain
Space Atlas lists 6 organisations in Spain working in in-orbit services & sustainability: 3 startups, 2 academic institutions, 1 government agency. That is 4% of the 134 space organisations in Spain and 6% of the 106 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Torrejón de Ardoz (1), San Vicente del Raspeig (1), Madrid (1).
Startup (3)
- Orbital Paradigm · Startup · Madrid
Spanish space startup — develops the Kestrel reusable re-entry capsule to return experiments and materials from low Earth orbit.
- Paratech Systems · Startup · León
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.
- UARX Space · Startup · Nigrán
Galician in-space transportation startup — builds CubeSat dispensers such as RAMI (flown on Ariane 6) and the OSSIE orbital transfer vehicle.
Academic Institution (2)
- Laboratorio de Robótica Espacial, Universidad de Alicante · Academic Institution · San Vicente del Raspeig
Spanish university space robotics lab — researches orbital robotics for debris removal, satellite servicing, in-orbit manufacturing and digital twins.
- Plasmas and Space Propulsion Team (EP2), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid · Academic Institution · Leganés
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid research group — models and tests electric space thrusters, magnetic nozzles and plasma-spacecraft interaction.
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.