https://spacewatch.global/tag/hisdesat/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:17:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/hisdesat/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/airbus-and-hisdesat-sign-commercialization-agreement-for-paz-2-satellite-imagery/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70746 Airbus and Hisdesat have signed an agreement to commercialize imagery and applications from the future PAZ-2 radar satellites, expanding their long-standing and successful collaboration in the international radar Earth observation market. The agreement, formalized during the European Space Conference in Brussels, Belgium, extends the existing partnership for the commercialization of radar imagery from the PAZ satellite in constellation with the German TerraSAR-X / TanDEM-X satellites, an alliance first established in 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/hisdesat-begins-process-for-new-spainsat-ng-iii-satellite-after-irreparable-damage-to-spainsat-ng-ii/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70539 Following the irreparable damage to the SpainSat NG II satellite after it was impacted by a space particle, Hisdesat, together with the Spanish Ministry of Defense, has initiated the RFQ process for the SpainSat NG III satellite, which will now replace the damaged SpainSat NG II,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/hisdesats-spainsat-ng-ii-satellite-has-been-impacted-by-a-space-particle/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70165 Indra Group has reported that the SpainSat NG II satellite has been impacted by a space particle during its journey to its final orbital position. The incident happened at 50,000km from the Earth with Hisdesat subsequently implementing a contingency plan to ensure that the Ministry of Defense and other clients remain unaffected.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/airbus-to-build-paz-2-satellites-towards-spanish-sovereign-space-capability/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66190 Airbus has been selected as prime contractor for the development and manufacture of two new PAZ-2 radar satellites, securing continuity of the current Earth observation PAZ satellite. The program, which Hisdesat leads for the Spanish Ministry of Defense, represents a key milestone for the Spanish space industry since around 65% of the satellites' content will be developed by Spanish industry, led by Airbus.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/hisdesat-to-launch-spainsat-ng-i-aboard-falcon-9/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63516 Hisdesat's SpainSat NG I communications satellite will launch on January 28 aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The satellite, which has been in the works for five years began its journey to the launch station on January 10. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/iris%c2%b2-concession-contract-awarded-to-spacerise/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62075 The European Commission has awarded SpaceRISE Consortium the concession contract to develop, deploy and operate the European Union's secure connectivity satellite system: IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite)]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/10/gmv-win-euspa-govsatcom-and-e-gsc-contracts/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61408 The European Union Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) has awarded a new contract to the GMV, to lead a consortium that will include Indra and Hisdesat as the other key members. The agreement has a maximum budget of €107 million and covers the design, development, and deployment of the Communications Hub, a key element of the European Union's GOVSATCOM Program.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/hisdesat-partners-nato-for-uncrewed-maritime-exercise/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51599 Hisdesat, the Spanish governmental satellite services provider of defense, security and intelligence, has provided secure satellite communications for the Dynamic Messenger-23 exercise, an annual NATO exercise that aims to assess the ability of allied naval forces to integrate unmanned systems in maritime operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/hisdesat-announces-date-of-launch-of-first-spainsat-ng-satellite/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50288 Hisdesat, the Spanish Government satellite operator, has announced that the first satellite in the SPAINSAT NG program, SpainSat NG-I, will be ready for launch in the summer of 2024 after confirming that the program is making good progress. Space X will be responsible for launching the Spanish satellite into orbit with a Falcon 9 launcher from its base at Cape Canaveral or from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/06/spainsat-ng-i-communication-module-ships-to-toulouse/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49327 The Communications Module of the SpainSat NG-I telecommunications satellite has left the plant of Thales Alenia Space in Tres Cantos, Spain, towards the plant of Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse France. The module will subsequently proceed with the assembly, integration, and test (AIT) activities of the whole satellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/european-space-and-telecoms-players-sign-partnership-agreement-to-bid-for-iris/ Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48387 A group of European Space and Telecommunications players have come together to form a partnership to respond to the European Commission’s call for tender related to the future European satellite constellation IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite). IRIS² aims to bring a new secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure to European governments, businesses and citizens.  ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/gmv-wins-hisdesat-contract-for-spainsat-ng/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46195 Spanish Government satellite operator Hisdesat has awarded GMV a contract to build and develop the ground segment of the SPAINSAT NG program satellites. These two new satellites, scheduled for launch in 2024 and 2025, will replace the operator’s current SpainSat and XTAR-EUR satellites and significantly improve their performance and capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/spains-hisdesat-taps-airbus-and-thales-alenia-space-for-two-spainsat-ng-satellites/ Wed, 08 May 2019 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13915 A four co-primes consortium formed by Airbus and Thales Alenia Space (both in Spain and France) has been selected by Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos S.A. (Spanish Governmental Satellite Operator) to build two SpainSAT NG satellites. Used for governmental communications, these new generation satellites will replace the existing SpainSAT and Xtar-EUR satellites. Airbus will act as lead partner of the consortium.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/spains-paz-satellite-ready-launch-eyes-mediterranean/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 05:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6444 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/04/paz-extend-airbus-radar-satellite-constellation-improved-monitoring-capabilities-end-2017/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 07:15:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4006 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>