12 Satellites & Spacecraft companies in Portugal
Space Atlas lists 12 organisations in Portugal working in satellites & spacecraft: 6 private companies, 2 research institutions, 2 startups, 1 academic institution, 1 government agency. That is 26% of the 46 space organisations in Portugal and 2% of the 701 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Matosinhos (4), Guimarães (2), Lisbon (2).
Private Company (6)
- Evoleo Technologies · Private Company · Matosinhos
Develops space-qualified electronics and embedded systems for satellites and launch vehicles — provides avionics, power management and onboard computers for ESA and commercial N…
- FHP – Frezite High Performance · Private Company · Porto
Portuguese space hardware company — develops thermal protection, structures and flight hardware for ESA missions such as ExoMars, now part of the Frezite group.
- GEOSAT · Private Company · Matosinhos
Portuguese Earth observation satellite operator — owns and operates GEOSAT-1 and GEOSAT-2 and is building new VHR satellites for the Atlantic Constellation.
- LusoSpace · Private Company · Lisbon
Portuguese space engineering company — designs and manufactures satellite magnetometers, optical metrology systems and a maritime communications constellation.
- Optimal Structural Solutions (OPTIMAL) · Private Company · Cascais
Portuguese composite and metallic structures manufacturer — builds structures, tooling and MGSE for space, aeronautics and defence, with a space unit in Porto.
- Spin.Works · Private Company · Lisbon
Portuguese aerospace engineering company — develops GNC systems, structures, mechanisms and landing systems for space missions and UAVs.
Research Institution (2)
- CEiiA – Engineering and Product Development Centre · Research Institution · Matosinhos
Portuguese engineering and product development centre — designs small satellites such as AEROS MH-1 and runs space data and mission projects.
- CTI Aeroespacial – Centro de Tecnologia e Inovação Aeroespacial · Research Institution · Guimarães
Portuguese aerospace technology and innovation centre — set up by the Air Force, CEiiA and GEOSAT; acquired the Atlantic Constellation's first SAR satellite.
Startup (2)
- N3O – NewSpace Earth Observation Orbital Objects · Startup · Matosinhos
Portuguese small-satellite integrator — designs, builds, integrates and tests Earth observation satellites, including VHR satellites for the Atlantic Constellation.
- Synopsis Planet – Advance Engineering, Lda (Synopsis Planet) · Startup · Almada
Portuguese space startup — develops optics and photonics hardware, plus thermal and mechanical simulation, for space applications and space debris detection.
Academic Institution (1)
- Minho Aerospace Students' Team (MAST) · Academic Institution · Guimarães
University of Minho student aerospace team — builds experimental rockets and CubeSat technology, selected for the European Rocketry Challenge 2026.
Government Agency (1)
- Portugal Space · Government Agency · Vila do Porto
Portugal's space agency — promotes national space industry, ESA membership and downstream space applications.