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PAZ-2 is composed of two twin satellites that will replace the current PAZ satellite, which has been operational since 2018.
The new agreement extends the relationship that integrated the Spanish satellite PAZ into Airbus’s radar constellation, combining PAZ capabilities with TerraSAR‑X and TanDEM‑X to provide high-precision, high-availability observation services.
Target markets for PAZ-2 radar observation products include defense, security, emergency management, maritime surveillance, and critical infrastructure monitoring.
PAZ-2 is financed by the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism.
The PAZ-2 program is led by the Spanish Ministry of Defence and Hisdesat.
PAZ-2 will consist of two twin satellites that will replace the current PAZ satellite, which has been in service since 2018.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence will have preferential access to PAZ-2 images and services.
Hisdesat and Airbus Defence & Space will jointly commercialize images and applications from the future PAZ-2 satellites.
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.
PAZ-2 will improve resolution, tasking capacity, revisit frequency, and flexibility in imaging modes compared with the current PAZ satellite generation.
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.
The extended collaboration with PAZ-2 strengthens Airbus Defence & Space’s catalog of radar solutions and enables further integration of national capabilities into its global offering.
Participation of Spanish companies in PAZ-2 development, integration, and exploitation is intended to strengthen Spain’s technological and industrial base in high-value Earth observation.
Paz-1’s operational life has been extended and approved through 2028.
The contracts for Paz-1 continuity secure provision of strategic services to the Spanish Armed Forces and establish a stable framework for INTA’s participation in the Paz-2 mission.
The Paz-1 Earth observation mission uses synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology.
Paz-1 has been operational since February 2018.
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.
INTA is the program manager for the Paz-1 mission and has consolidated its role as a provider of space solutions and services integrating Ministry of Defense security requirements with operational efficiency and flexibility.