Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos S.A
Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos S.A. is a Spanish government satellite services operator founded in 2001, primarily serving the defense, security, intelligence, and foreign affairs sectors. As a satellite service provider, Hisdesat offers secure governmental satellite communications using X, Ka, and UHF bands, and operates the PAZ radar Earth observation satellite. Key partners and customers include the Spanish Ministry of Defense, ESA, Airbus Defence and Space, and various governmental agencies internationally, including the U.S. Department of Defense through its XTAR LLC partnership. Hisdesat's activities include satellite operation, secure communication services, and earth observation. Keywords associated with Hisdesat are government satellite services, secure communications, earth observation, PAZ satellite, SpainSat NG, and X-band/Ka-band services.
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Hisdesat is participating in the World Defense Show in Riyadh to present the capabilities of its SpainSat NG I secure communications satellite to international delegations, especially from the Middle East.
Hisdesat is showcasing the Paz radar satellite in Riyadh, which is dedicated to Earth observation and has a primary military role.
Hisdesat awarded Airbus Defence and Space the contract in July 2025 to manufacture the two PAZ-2 satellites.
An agreement formalized during the European Space Conference in Brussels extends the partnership between Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat for commercialization of radar imagery from the PAZ satellite in constellation with the German TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellites.
The PAZ-2 Earth observation program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defense and Hisdesat.
The commercial alliance between Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat was first established in 2018.
The PAZ-2 program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and Hisdesat.
In July 2025 Hisdesat awarded Airbus Defence and Space the contract to build the two PAZ-2 satellites.
Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat signed an agreement to commercialize imagery and applications from the future PAZ-2 radar satellites.
Miguel Ángel Panduro was appointed chief executive officer of Hisdesat in 2012 and consolidated the company as a reference in governmental satellite services focused on defense and security.
Hisdesat and Airbus Defence & Space will jointly commercialize images and applications from the future PAZ-2 satellites.
Hisdesat’s agreement with Airbus Defence & Space reinforces Hisdesat’s position in the European Earth observation ecosystem.
Hisdesat and Airbus Defence & Space have maintained a collaboration since 2018 around the Spanish satellite PAZ and the German TerraSAR‑X / TanDEM‑X constellation.
Hisdesat signed a new agreement with Airbus Defence & Space for the international commercialization of images from the future PAZ-2 Earth observation satellites.
The Hisdesat–Airbus Defence & Space alliance aims to combine future PAZ-2 satellites with existing constellations to offer integrated products with greater coverage, shorter response times, and tailored services for institutional and commercial customers.
Airbus Defence & Space contributes its global commercial network and experience operating radar constellations to the Hisdesat partnership.
Hisdesat reinforces its role as a Spanish government-focused operator of satellite services through the agreement with Airbus Defence & Space.
The PAZ-2 program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and Hisdesat.
Hisdesat and the Spanish Ministry of Defense have initiated a request for proposals (RFQ) process for the SpainSat NG III satellite.
Hisdesat implemented the RFQ measure after analyzing the latest reports from the main contractor of the SpainSat NG II satellite.