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EMTECH SPACE S.A., is a Greek company specializing in Modelling, Simulation & Validation (MSV), active in the research, development and commercialization of innovative space technology solutions. Delivers high-assurance, mission-critical software and engineering tools designed to address complex system requirements, combining institutional quality standards with agile engineering methodologies.

Hellas Sat is a satellite operator providing a range of satellite communication and connectivity solutions. Operating from the strategic orbital position of 39° East, its satellite fleet offers extensive coverage across Europe, the Middle East, and Southern Africa. Hellas Sat manages two state-of-the-art teleports in Greece and Cyprus, offering a comprehensive suite of services, including hosting, managed services, and disaster recovery. These facilities support the company’s mission to bridge connectivity gaps and provide tailored, satellite-enabled solutions. In recent years, Hellas Sat has diversified its services by expanding into data centre and cloud services, as well as developing groundbreaking technologies like laser communications through space. This strategic diversification aims to meet the evolving demands of the telecommunica-tions market and maintain the company’s competitive edge.

ODES SPACE is a Greek space-tech spin-out and member of ESA BIC Greece developing a unified Digital Mission Engineering and simulation platform for small-satellite missions. Its modular software suite supports mission analysis, system budgeting, RF interference assessment, subsystem simulation, software/hardware validation and operational preparation through a continuous Digital Twin environment. The technology builds on experience from the Greek National Small Satellite Programme and has already been applied in activities related to Hellenic Space Dawn, DUTHSAT-2, ERMIS and the Greek Earth Observation constellation, positioning ODES SPACE as a specialised provider of mission validation tools for the growing New Space ecosystem.

Planetek Hellas, a member of the D-Orbit Group, is a leading Greek company active in Earth Observation, geospatial intelligence, and software development for both satellites in orbit and their ground systems.

Founded in Athens in 2006, the company combines deep expertise in satellite data exploitation, geoinformation systems, and participation in major ESA and European Commission programmes.

Today, Planetek Hellas stands as a strategic pillar of the Greek space industry, contributing to Europe’s and Greece’s efforts to build the next generation of integrated space infrastructures and achieve operational autonomy in space.

The company’s expertise covers a wide spectrum of activities, including:

Ground Segment systems & SW, including PDGS;
Space mission design & operations;
In-orbit autonomy & on-board processing SW;
Design & operation of Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI);
Advanced Earth Observation services for environmental monitoring, civil protection, defence & security, including Copernicus-based applications;
AI-powered analytics & governmental services;

Planetek Hellas is a trusted partner of the European Space Agency and the European Commission, playing key roles in missions and programmes such as OptiSat, the Greek National EO Constellation (AXIS 2&3), the ERMES Mission Control Software, and European initiatives like Copernicus (Emergency, Security, Land, Marine), EDF, and IRIS².

As part of the D-Orbit Group, Planetek Hellas contributes to building the European New Space ecosystem, linking Greek engineering and software excellence with European industrial capacity for the design, production, and operation of advanced satellite systems.

The company operates its own Satellite Command and Control Centre (C2) in Kifisia, Athens – a modern infrastructure serving as a national hub for satellite mission operations that supports both civilian and defence applications.

Through continuous innovation, research, and talent development, Planetek Hellas has become one of the most dynamic players in Greece’s and Europe’s space ecosystem, committed to turning satellite technology into operational value for society, government, and strategic autonomy. Planetek Hellas provides solution oriented services in the field of Geomatics, involving the use of EO data and systems for environmental & critical infrastructure monitoring, urban planning, civil protection and security.