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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Indra Group has a 7% direct stake in Hisdesat.
Indra Group owns 89.68% of Hispasat, which holds a 43% stake in Hisdesat.
Hisdesat has implemented a contingency plan to ensure continuity of services for Spain's Ministry of Defence.
Hisdesat is committed to the strategic objectives of the SpainSat NG program and to providing the expected services.
Hisdesat has implemented a contingency plan to ensure that the Ministry of Defense and its other clients are not affected.
SpainSat NG II is a Spanish satellite owned by Hisdesat and was launched on October 23 from Cape Canaveral.
Hisdesat's technical team is analyzing available data to determine the extent of the damages to SpainSat NG II.
Ana María Molina served as corporate general director of Hispasat prior to becoming CEO of Hisdesat.
El Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) and the company Hisdesat signed two contracts on 19 December to guarantee the operational continuity of the Paz-1 satellite ground segment and the provision of associated security, operation, and maintenance services until the end of its useful life.
Miguel Ángel García Primo, director general of Hisdesat, and Lieutenant General Enrique Campo Loarte, director general of INTA, signed the two contracts for Paz-1 ground segment continuity on 19 December.
Indra will control Hisdesat with 50.1% of the shares after acquiring an additional 0.1% from Isdefe.
Hisdesat's corporate director, Ana María Molina, described the recent ministerial results in Bremen as spectacular and historic.
The partnership aims to combine Space42's AI-based satellite infrastructure with Hisdesat's expertise in secure communications to accelerate the development of satellite services that strengthen global resilience and connectivity.
Hisdesat has signed an agreement with emirati company Space42 to explore commercial collaboration in Earth observation and satellite communications.
Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Space Services at Space42, stated that the partnership with Hisdesat highlights Space42's role as a bridge between nations and emphasizes how space technology can drive economic growth and social progress.
The collaboration between Hisdesat and Space42 reflects the desire of both companies to expand international partnerships and align with the growing momentum of space cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Spain.
Miguel Ángel García Primo, CEO of Hisdesat, highlighted that the memorandum with Space42 represents a significant step in Hisdesat's growth in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East region.
The acquisition is subject to the fulfillment of certain regulatory suspensive conditions in Spain and other jurisdictions, as well as the execution of agreements for Indra to consolidate Hisdesat in its accounts, and the approval by Indra's General Shareholders' Meeting.
After acquiring 100% of the pioneering firm Deimos in 2024, Indra is now integrating the capabilities of Hispasat and Hisdesat into its new space company, Indra Space.
The transaction was closed for a value of 725 million euros, which also includes 43% of Hisdesat's share capital.