https://spacewatch.global/tag/spain/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 12 May 2026 10:29:17 +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/spain/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/4s-symposium-2026-cristina-ortega-avs-and-the-canary-islands-constellation-story/ Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73831 Daniela Jovic talks with Cristina Ortega, Head of Space at AVS (Added Value Solutions), at the 4S Symposium in Sardinia. Discover the Canary Islands Constellation -Spain's first regional government space asset for monitoring volcanoes, wildfires, and environmental services, and why Europe must also support smaller constellation projects alongside the mega-programs.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/10/pld-space-announces-success-of-miura-1-mission/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51888 PLD Space has announced the success of its MIURA-1 rocket launch after analyzing the data the rocket gathered. The Company consequently achieved 100% of its main objectives and successfully validated its in-house technologies in flight. The suborbital mission went according to all the necessary parameters, both in the behavior of all the subsystems and the execution of the 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/2023/02/sssif-2023-to-hold-in-malaga-from-february-21-to-23/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46435 The 2023 edition of the Small Satellites & Services International Forum (SSSIF) will be held again in Malaga from February 21st through 23rd. The SSSIF aims to reflect and discuss the global market, present challenges and future needs, and also debate the necessary cooperation between the United States and Europe both at the level of space agencies and at the level of private companies. Furthermore, it will pay attention to the role of Space Agency missions and programs in Earth exploration and Government scientific missions and their applications for private initiatives.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/sateliot-low-orbiting-internet-of-things-satellites-will-provide-full-coverage-for-telecommunication-operators-to-deploy-their-iot-services/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23657&preview=true&preview_id=23657 Sateliot, the first satellite telecommunications operator that will provide global and continuous 5G connectivity to all the elements of the Internet of Things (IoT), will invest more than 100 million euros ($113 million) through 2022 to launch its first constellation of nanosatellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/telefonica-puts-telesats-phase-1-leo-satellite-to-the-test/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 05:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23289 Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, and Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS), the international wholesale services provider of the Telefónica Group, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, have completed live in-orbit testing across a wide range of applications on Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Phase 1 satellite.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/thales-alenia-space-to-develop-in-spain-the-tdrs-transmitter-for-vega-launchers/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22047 Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced on 27 April 2020 the signing of a contract with AVIO S.p.A., industrial prime contractor of the VEGA launch vehicle, in the frame of LEAP program of the European Space Agency (ESA),]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/estonia-signs-contract-to-develop-command-platform-for-nato-cyber-range/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21523 The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment (ECDI) concluded a framework agreement with Guardtime OÜ and GT Cyber Technologies OÜ, the object of which is to develop, over a period of four years, an automated command and development platform for the NATO Cyber Range, which will exponentially improve the resources required for preparing and carrying out cyber training exercises.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/airbus-to-produce-3d-printed-hospital-visors-in-fight-against-covid-19/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21292 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/airbus-successfully-completes-in-orbit-commissioning-of-cheops/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21025 Airbus announced on 26 March 2020 that it has received confirmation from ESA of a successful end to the In Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of CHEOPS after the IOC review on 25 March. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/gmvs-space-business-grows-by-30/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20844 Spanish technology multinational GMV reports that 2019 was a red-letter year for its space business. Its turnover, topping €140 million (US$149.6 million) for a total €245 million (US$261.8 million) group revenue, is up nearly 30% on the previous year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/hispasat-and-pld-space-agree-to-collaborate-with-small-satellites-and-miura-5-rocket/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20279 The Spanish companies HISPASAT and PLD Space announced that they signed an agreement on 3 March 2020 in Madrid with the intention of working together on defining the technical features and analysing compatibility to launch services on board the MIURA-5.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/the-european-commission-finances-a-disruptive-recovery-solution-for-small-launch-vehicles/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20048 With the rise of the small satellite, industry launch vehicles need new solutions to offer  tailored and cost-effective access to space. The space industry took a big leap forward when SpaceX started recovering the first stage of its rockets, thus decreasing launch prices drastically. Currently, reusability is one of the trending topics in the launcher industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/pld-space-successfully-achieves-a-full-rocket-engine-test-for-miura-1-mission/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20009 In May 2019, Spanish company PLD Space suffered a catastrophic engine failure, which caused material damage, including the loss of the first flight version of the TEPREL-B liquid rocket engine, developed by PLD Space for MIURA 1 launch vehicle. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/cheops-space-telescope-produces-first-images/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 06:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19141 The cover on the CHEOPS space telescope was opened successfully on 29 January 2020. It is now being tested for precision and its first images are being produced. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/gogo-buys-capacity-on-hispasats-amazonas-nexus-hts-satellite/ Tue, 21 Jan 2020 06:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18699 Gogo, the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, and Spanish satellite operator, HISPASAT, announced on 16 January 2020 a capacity agreement on Amazonas Nexus satellite to meet the growing global demand for high-speed inflight connectivity services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/spains-hisdesat-partners-with-exactearth-to-provide-domain-awareness-data-to-european-maritime-safety-agency/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18640 exactEarth Ltd. and Hisdesat have announced that in partnership they have been selected by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide satellite-AIS data services for a four-year period.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/spains-hispasat-selects-thales-alenia-space-to-build-amazonas-nexus-communications-satellite/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18560 HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite telecommunications operator, has awarded to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), the construction of the Amazonas Nexus satellite, which will replace and expand the capacities of Amazonas 2 satellite, in orbit at 61º West. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/spains-hispasat-and-hispatec-partner-on-agricultural-technology/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18088 Hispasat, the Spanish communications satellite operator, and the Hispatec Group, a leader specialising in software and digitalisation solutions for the agricultural sector, have signed an agreement to promote the use of new technologies in this sector in Europe, the Americas and North Africa.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/gmv-avionics-system-to-be-integrated-into-spains-pld-space-miura-1-launch-vehicle/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18085 After a long field-testing campaign the GMV -developed avionics system for PLD Spaces' MIURA 1 launch vehicle has successfully passed its Qualification Acceptance Review (QAR), clearing it for fitting in this suborbital launch vehicle, one of the essential prelaunch conditions.]]>