Prime contractors take a lead role in managing and coordinating complex space projects. They oversee the integration of various subsystems, components, and technologies into a cohesive spacecraft or satellite system.
This is a list of companies active in this business area.
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH design, develops, builds and operates major space systems. Commercial and institutional customers worldwide rely on Airbus's leading space technology and solutions: telecommunication, Earth observation. science and navigation satellites, human spaceflights. spacecraft equipment, ground systems. Airbus Space Systems is a leading player on the global space market.
ArianeGroup develops and supplies innovative and competitive solutions for cvil space launchers, with expertise in all aspects of state-of-the-art propulsion technologies. ArianeGroup is lead contractor for Europe's Ariane 5 and Ariane 6 launcher families, responsible for design and the entire production chain.
Arianespace provides launch services for all types of satellites into all orbits. It has orbited more than 600 satellites since 1980, using its family of launchers, Ariane, Soyuz and Vega. Arianespace is preparing for the future with the next-generation of launchers - Ariane 6 and Vega C.
Astreos is a company in the space industry. Streamlining your path to space by advising every aspect of your mission: manufacturing, testing, insuring and licensing all the way to launch services.
Best of Space is a company in the space industry.
best of space.de is the online portal of German space SMEs. This link provides you with detailed descriptions of SMEs' skills, information on products and services as well as SME success stories, news and contact information to get into touch. SME - the backbone of business.
DSI Aerospace Technologie GmbH is an SME based in Bremen, Germany, providing high-end electronics for airborne and space applications. Its fields of activity are dedicated to the engineering and development of computers, information technologies, control systems and advanced communication systems.
Embedded Brains GmbH is specialized in customized software and hardware development for high-performance single and multicore systems, with more than 20 years' experience in systems development in many different industries and cooperating with most renowned companies. It is main European supporter of open-source real-time multicore OS RTEMS.
ESA-SME Office is a company in the space industry.
ESA's SME Office facilitates the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises in the agency's R&D activities and programs.
Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) recognized as a Spanish center of excellence, is a state-funded research center that manages two of the best international astronomical observatories in the world: the Roque de los Muchachos on Teide Observatories, housing the largest optical-infrared telescope in the world. GTC.
Luxembourg Space Agency is a company in the space industry.
The objective of the Luxembourg Space Agency is to develop the space sector in Luxembourg, fostering new and existing companies, developing human resources, facilitating access to funding and academic research. The agency implements national space economics development strategy, manages national space research and development programs and leads the SpaceResources.lu initiative .
The Netherlands Space Office (NSO) is the governmental Space Agency of the Netherlands. NSO's task is to advise upon and realise the national space policy.
OHB System AG is a company in the space industry.
OHB SE is the third largest supplier of space systems in Europe and the German space technology company. We.Create.Space.
OQ Technology SA is building a global satellite constellation dedicated to 5G Internet of Things communication that can provide connectivity anywhere, especially in remote and rural areas. Its wireless technology (developed in collaboration with the Luxembourg government and the European Space Agency) is compatible with existing cellular technologies.
ReOrbit is providing small software-defined satellites with the highest reliability and the lowest price. Through ReOrbit's software technologies and system integration processes, ReOrbit is redefining space, providing flexible, cost-efficient solutions for customer and accelerating the integration of space and society.
Thermocoax SAS, a world leading company for mineral insulated cable technology, manages customer's projects with catalyst bed heaters for hydrazine or green propellant thrusters, magnetic bobbins for electric engines, heating devices up to 100V, heating plates for vacuum chambers, thermocouples up to 2,000°C, down to 0.2mm.
TRL Space Systems s.r.o. are a system integrator of small satellites, probes, and stratospheric platforms (HAPS). They work on two EO satellites and one Moon probe and are developing a Smart Camera System, LiDAR, and cybersecurity payloads. And that is just a tiny example of what they do!
U-Space designs and builds next-generation nanosatellites for constellation operators. To accompany its clients through their projects, U-Space offers a turnkey service based on high-technology modular nanosatellites to enable operators to remove a complex entry barrier and facilitate the process of designing and producing dedicated installations.
Zentrum für Telematik is a company in the space industry.
The Center for Telematics (ZfT) transfers research results at the interdisciplinary combination of telecommunication, automatization and informatics (= telematics) directly into solutions. Its customers appreciate advanced technologies in Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, digitalization, mobility and spacecraft systems. ZfT emphasizes innovative NewSpace approaches to distributed, networked multi-satellite systems.
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