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Space Atlas

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)

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.