8 space organisations in Chile
8 space companies, agencies, research centres and other organisations headquartered in Chile, across 3 cities. Each profile shows its sectors, locations and links. See them on the map.
Research Institution (2)
- Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) · Research Institution · Santiago
International radio astronomy observatory (ESO, NSF/NRAO, NINS/NAOJ) operating 66 antennas on the Chajnantor plateau in Chile's Atacama Desert.
- Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) · Research Institution · La Serena
Carnegie Institution for Science observatory in Chile's Atacama region, home of the twin 6.5 m Magellan telescopes and the future Giant Magellan Telescope.
Startup (2)
- Aurora Space · Startup · Santiago
Chilean NewSpace startup spun out of the SUCHAI CubeSat programme — provides CubeSat mission design, flight software and ground segment solutions.
- Lemu · Startup · Frutillar
Chilean nature-intelligence startup — operates the Lemu Nge biodiversity-monitoring satellite and provides satellite-based ecosystem data for companies.
Academic Institution (1)
- Laboratorio de Exploración Espacial y Planetaria (SPEL), Universidad de Chile · Academic Institution · Santiago
University of Chile space lab — built SUCHAI-1, Chile's first locally made satellite, and the SUCHAI-2/3/4 and PlantSat CubeSats.
Government Agency (1)
- Centro Espacial Nacional (CEN), Fuerza Aérea de Chile · Government Agency · Santiago
Chilean Air Force space centre — mission control and satellite assembly, integration and test facility for Chile's National Satellite System (SNSat).
Industry Association (1)
- Asociación Chilena del Espacio (ACHIDE) · Industry Association · Santiago
Chilean space association promoting space activities, satellite projects, space education and public policy; member of the new Chilean space consortium.
Private Company (1)
- Andesat S.A. · Private Company · Santiago
Chilean wholesale satellite service provider — runs teleports in Santiago, Lima and Buenos Aires and supplies satellite backhaul, rural connectivity and IoT across the Andean re…