The Spanish Ministry of Defence plays a significant role in Spain's space industry, primarily focused on ensuring national security and defense interests in space. It manages the military component of the National Space Surveillance and Tracking Programme (S3T) and oversees the Space Command (MESPA) within the Spanish Air and Space Force. The Ministry collaborates with the Spanish Space Agency (AEE) and private companies like Hisdesat, Airbus and GMV, to develop and operate military communications satellites (like the SpainSat NG program) and space surveillance systems. Associated keywords include military space, space surveillance, secure communications, and national security.
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Spainsat NG-II is the second of two spacecraft in the Spainsat NG program designed to provide secure X-band and Ka-band communications for the Spanish Ministry of Defence, NATO allies, and other government agencies.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the event has had no impact on the Defence Ministry’s satellite communications services or on the normal conduct of Armed Forces operations.
According to the Spanish Ministry of Defence, secure communications services remain uninterrupted due to Spainsat NG-I and the legacy Spainsat satellite.
Viasat delivered two fully integrated, operational, and manageable IW-capable NCS installations to support the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
Telefónica S.A. served as the overall Program Prime under the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
AICOX SOLUCIONES, S.A.U. was Viasat’s prime contractor and in-country representative for the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
Viasat installed two redundant Network Control Stations (NCSs) to support Spain's SpainSat NG I and SpainSat NG II for the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
Viasat performed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) to demonstrate the system’s operation for the Spanish Ministry of Defence and partners including Telefónica S.A. and AICOX SOLUCIONES, S.A.U.
The NCSs for the Spanish Ministry of Defence were built in Viasat's Carlsbad, California, lab.
Viasat delivered the NCS installations for the Spanish Ministry of Defence prior to the anticipated entry of SpainSat NG I into commercial service.
La Agencia Espacial Española (AEE) y el Ministerio de Defensa han reforzado su alianza para la Vigilancia y Seguimiento Espacial (SST).
El Radar de Vigilancia Espacial (S3TSR) es un ejemplo de la cooperación entre la AEE y el Ministerio de Defensa.
El acuerdo formaliza y consolida la colaboración entre la AEE y el Ministerio de Defensa que ha existido durante casi diez años.
Telespazio Ibérica ha suministrado conectividad satelital al Ministerio de Defensa español, instalando antenas en vehículos, buques y equipos transportables por la tropa en situaciones de emergencia.
SpainSat NG 2 was built for the Spanish Ministry of Defense and Spanish operator Hisdesat.
The S3TSR radar is owned by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and is part of the S3T space surveillance and tracking system.
The first contract includes the modernization of the S3TSR space surveillance radar, which is owned by the Spanish Ministry of Defense and part of the S3T space surveillance and tracking system, to its V2 version.
Hisdesat ha proporcionado capacidades de observación de la Tierra al Ministerio de Defensa mediante imágenes de radar a través del satélite Paz 1 desde su lanzamiento el 2 de febrero de 2018.
Viasat is expanding its work with Airbus Defence and Space to provide secure, flexible broadband Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology for Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft acquired by the Spanish Ministry of Defence.
Lockheed Martin has supported the Spanish Navy for more than 20 years by delivering systems for F-100 frigates, S-80 submarines, MH-60R helicopters and SH-60B helicopters.