All Data Downlink & Processing Infrastructure

GRNET – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology is Greece’s national research and education network and a key public technology organisation operating under the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence. It provides advanced networking, cloud, high-performance computing, data and digital infrastructure services to the research, education and public sectors, while also developing national capabilities in artificial intelligence, quantum communications and large-scale digital platforms. Within the space ecosystem, GRNET’s high-capacity networks, cloud and HPC infrastructure, cybersecurity expertise and support for data-intensive research are particularly relevant to Earth Observation processing, satellite-data exploitation, secure communications and other advanced space-enabled applications.

Intracom Defense S.A. (IDE) located in Koropi, Attica, Greece, is one of the largest electronic systems providers in the defense and security sector in Greece. IDE is a private company which designs, develops and manufactures State-of-the-Art (SotA) communications and electronic systems, unmanned systems, Command, Control and Communication systems (C3), missile electronics, testing equipment and advanced software applications. Moreover, the Company participates in joint multinational development and production programs in co-operation with major international defense systems manufacturers and research organizations.

The company invests annually a significant amount in Research and Technology programs to advance technological innovation. IDE collaborates and maintains strategic partnerships with internationally renowned companies with the purpose of jointly conducting research and co-developing new products and services in the aforementioned fields.

In order to facilitate the rapid design and development of technologically advanced, high-quality products and systems, IDE operates sophisticated Research and Development (R&D) Laboratories and Manufacturing Infrastructure within its facilities.

IDE is actively advancing its position in the space sector, leveraging a growing track record of ESA- and EU-funded R&D projects to build a mature technological footprint centered on SatCom and resilient communications. Moving beyond initial capabilities, the company strategically invests in specialized talent and cutting-edge facilities to address critical dual-use challenges. IDE’s core focus encompasses next-generation 5G/B5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), robust connectivity, and solutions designed for operations in GNSS-denied environments. Complementing its domain engineering expertise, IDE has the capacity to offer comprehensive Assembly, Integration, and Testing (AIT) as well as specialized environmental testing, establishing itself as a key technological partner in the evolving space ecosystem.

The Institute of Accelerating Systems and Applications (IASA) is an interdisciplinary research institute in Athens affiliated with departments of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Its research spans accelerator science and engineering, nuclear and particle physics, nuclear medicine and imaging, automated control, scientific computing, environmental physics, microwave engineering and telecommunications. Within the space ecosystem, IASA’s expertise is particularly relevant to particle and radiation physics, detector and instrumentation technologies, RF and microwave systems, advanced control and data-acquisition systems, scientific computing, and radiation-environment studies that can support space science, satellite payloads and space-system testing.

KNOWLEDGE S.A. is a Greek ICT and software development company based in Patras, specialising in advanced web applications, eGovernment platforms and integrated information systems for public authorities, regional development organisations, research and knowledge institutions, businesses and citizens. The company has extensive experience in the design, development, operation and support of large-scale digital systems, including the Greek General Commercial Registry (GEMI) and One Stop Shop services for business establishment, while also providing cloud-based platforms, tourism technologies and customised digital solutions. Within the space ecosystem, its capabilities in secure software platforms, data management, digital public services and large-scale systems integration are relevant to downstream applications, digital registries and space-enabled public services.