Satellites & Spacecraft companies in Spain
Space Atlas lists 45 organisations in Spain working in satellites & spacecraft: 16 private companies, 15 startups, 6 academic institutions, 4 research institutions, 2 government agencies, 1 industry association, 1 incubator/accelerator. That is 34% of the 134 space organisations in Spain and 8% of the 597 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Barcelona (9), Madrid (4), Alcobendas (3).
Private Company (16)
- Added Value Solutions (AVS) · Private Company · Elgoibar
Spanish engineering company — designs and builds space instruments, mechanisms and test systems, and developed the LUR-1 satellite.
- Airbus GeoTech · Private Company · Barcelona
Develops systems and services based on Earth observation data for defence, security and environment.
- ARQUIMEA · Private Company · Torrejón de Ardoz
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…
- Compoxi · Private Company · Girona
Develops and produces advanced structural components with composite materials for space, aeronautics and industry.
- 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…
- DHV Technology · Private Company · Málaga
Spanish space power company in Málaga — designs and manufactures solar panels, power systems and solar array drives for CubeSats and small satellites.
- EMXYS (Embedded Instruments and Systems S.L.) · Private Company · Elche
Spanish space electronics firm — designs embedded instruments, data-handling and radio units and leads the Don Quijote CubeSat mission.
- GMV · Private Company · Tres Cantos
Global technology group serving aerospace, defence, cybersecurity and digital transformation.
- Hispasat · Private Company · Alcobendas
Spanish satellite operator — provides fixed satellite, broadband and broadcast capacity across Europe, the Americas and North Africa.
- IDOM · Private Company · Bilbao
Develops complete optical, mechanical, electronic and control systems for space and astronomy.
- INDRA · Private Company · Alcobendas
Global technology and consulting company — key technology partner for critical operations worldwide.
- isardSAT · Private Company · Barcelona
Leading company in passive and active microwave remote sensing for Earth observation.
- SATLANTIS Microsats · Private Company · Leioa
Space technology leader in Earth observation and universe exploration with agile spectral capture.
- SENER · Private Company · Getxo
Private engineering and technology group providing innovative solutions in space, aerospace and infrastructure.
- Startical · Private Company · Madrid
Spanish Indra–ENAIRE joint venture — deploying a small-satellite constellation for space-based ADS-B surveillance and VHF air traffic communications.
- Zero 2 Infinity · Private Company · Barberà del Vallès
Pioneer in near-space flights and balloon-based satellite launch systems.
Startup (15)
- Aistech Space · Startup · Barcelona
Geospatial intelligence from space to monitor the planet and predict change.
- 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…
- Arkadia Space · Startup · Castellón
Spanish green propulsion startup — develops hydrogen peroxide mono- and bipropellant thrusters for satellites and space vehicles.
- ASENSE · Startup · El Prat de Llobregat
Design and manufacturing of optical and optronic systems for NewSpace and drones.
- Fossa Systems · Startup · Alcobendas
Develops picosatellites and nanosatellites focused on affordable global IoT connectivity — operates the FossaSat constellation providing low-power long-range communications for …
- Hisperion Aerospace · Startup · San Juan de Aznalfarache
Develops Orbita, a high-fidelity space mission simulation platform integrating orbital mechanics, attitude control and AI-driven vision algorithms for autonomous navigation.
- Hydra Space Systems · Startup · Madrid
Spanish small-satellite startup — offers satellite IoT connectivity and rapid deployment of small constellations for defence and security users.
- Kreios Space · Startup · Nigrán
Develops electric propulsion systems for satellites in very low Earth orbits.
- Madrid Space · Startup · Leganés
Spanish space engineering startup — provides thermal, structural and CFD analysis and heat-transfer products for satellites, payloads and instruments.
- OBA Space · Startup · Vélez-Málaga
Develops an electromagnetic orbital launcher to accelerate payloads to orbital velocity without conventional rockets — targeting CubeSat deployment to high orbits and Earth-Moon…
- OCCAM Space · Startup · Coslada
Develops compact, modular satellite platforms and in-space propulsion systems for commercial and government LEO missions — focused on rapid manufacturing and affordable access t…
- Orbital Paradigm · Startup · Madrid
Spanish space startup — develops the Kestrel reusable re-entry capsule to return experiments and materials from low Earth orbit.
- Sateliot · Startup · Barcelona
First telecom operator providing global IoT satellite coverage under NB-IoT 4G/5G standard.
- SLIMOp Space · Startup · Barcelona
Develops ultra-lightweight optical systems for integration as orbital telescopes in satellites and CubeSats.
- Systellar Space · Startup · Sant Julià de Vilatorta
Develops OrbitCompass, an AI platform that automates and simplifies space mission design.
Academic Institution (6)
- Grupo de Aplicaciones de las Microondas (GAM), iTEAM – Universitat Politècnica de València · Academic Institution · Valencia
Spanish university microwave research group — develops PoliTech-1, the first fully Valencian CubeSat, and RF hardware for space with ESA.
- Instituto Universitario de Microgravedad "Ignacio Da Riva" (IDR/UPM) · Academic Institution · Madrid
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid institute — builds microsatellites such as UPMSat-2 and runs the Master in Space Systems (MUSE) and a ground station.
- Space Power and Electronic Systems (SPES), Universidad Miguel Hernández · Academic Institution · Elche
Spanish university research group — develops power and electronic systems for satellites and deep-space microsatellites at UMH in Elche.
- UPC NanoSat Lab · Academic Institution · Barcelona
Focuses on innovative small satellite concepts, subsystem development and Earth observation payloads.
- UPC Space Program · Academic Institution · Barcelona
Student project developing aeronautics and space technologies at UPC — largest of its kind.
- UVigo SpaceLab · Academic Institution · Vigo
Spanish university space laboratory at the University of Vigo — develops small satellites and space technologies with students and researchers.
Research Institution (4)
- ICE-CSIC · Research Institution · Cerdanyola del Vallès
Develops theoretical models and technologies to understand the universe — its formation, evolution and behaviour.
- ICFO · Research Institution · Castelldefels
World-leading photonics research centre with applications in space optical technologies.
- Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC) · Research Institution · Barcelona
Research centre covering astrophysics, cosmology, planetary science, Earth observation and space engineering.
- Institut de Ciències del Cosmos UB (ICCUB) · Research Institution · Barcelona
Interdisciplinary research centre for cosmology, astrophysics and particle physics at the University of Barcelona.
Government Agency (2)
- Agencia Espacial Española (AEE) · Government Agency · Seville
Spain's national space agency — coordinates Spanish space activities, ESA contributions and national space strategy.
- INTA (Spain) · Government Agency · Torrejón de Ardoz
Spain's state aerospace research agency — develops satellites, conducts space research and tests launch systems.
Incubator/Accelerator (1)
- ESA BIC Barcelona · Incubator/Accelerator · Castelldefels
ESA incubator accelerating space startups in the Barcelona / Catalonia region.
Industry Association (1)
- AEROS Ecosystem · Industry Association · Viladecans
Cluster grouping the aeronautical and space ecosystem of Catalonia, boosting business opportunities.