HISPASAT is a global satellite operator offering coverage and quality service in Europe, America, Canada and North America. Its target is the Spanish and Portuguese language markets.

HISPASAT is dedicated to distribute satellite television, radio channels and the transmission of digital television platforms in Europe, America and North Africa. It's satellites allow for the most advanced telecommunication services for business, providing broadband access to the Internet and the development of new interactive and multimedia services related to digital technology such as: tele-training, content distribution, video and movies on demand, and high quality video conferencing.

HISPASAT has been established in 1989.

In 2012, the HISPASAT's satellite communications system includes satellites located at the following orbital positions:

• A transatlantic position at 30º West, where satellites are located, Hispasat 1C, Hispasat 1D, Hispasat 1E and Spainsat
• An American position at 61º East, where the Amazonas 1 y 2 satellites, and
• An oriental position at 29º East, in which the Xtar-Eur satellite is located.

RESA is a company specialized in electronics manufacturing for the space industry.

Since 1994, RESA has been involved in most of the main european space programs for major companies (such as EADS ASTRIUM, THALES ALENIA SPACE, SODERN...), and works with several laboratories (CEA, CNRS...) and small or medium sized companies in the space industry.

Since its creation, RESA is specialized in high quality hand soldering, with a team of about thirty qualified operators.

GOLL LLC provides expert consulting and engineering solutions in the areas of spacecraft integration & testing, industrial automation of factory processes for the space industry, spacecraft command, control & communications, autonomous operations, flight software and onboard autonomy.

GOLL LLC engineering staff are supporting NASA Ames' LADEE and IRIS projects.

INTA is Spain's space agency.

It was founded in 1942, as the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeronáutica (National Institute of Aeronautics), and has its headquarters in Torrejón de Ardoz, near Madrid, Spain.

Company: Texas Instrument 
Date: Nov. 2012

Class V Space Flight / Satellite Products 

To support the demanding nature of space applications the Texas Instrument (TI) and National product lines are combined to create a strong product portfolio. By combining these portfolios Texas Instrument (TI) provides a complete signal chain solution for space systems:

• Extended Product Life Cycle
• No Part Number Changes
• No Requalification
• Continued National Wafer Fab Operation
• Continued new product development

Texas Instruments supports space applications with MIL-PRF-38535 QML Class V components. 

The B612 Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to protecting the Earth from asteroid strikes. Their immediate goal is to "significantly alter the orbit of an asteroid in a controlled manner by 2015".

The Sentinel program (space telescope) is the cornerstone of the Foundation's efforts (in Nov.2012).

The foundation was established in October 2002. It is named for the home asteroid of the eponymous hero of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince. Financial contributions to the B612 Foundation are tax-exempt. The foundation principal offices are in Mountain View, California, USA.

Vitrociset SPA is a group headquarted in Rome, Italy.

Vitrociset's activity in the space market dates back to 1982 with the awarding of a turnkey contract for the ESA (European Space Agency) Redu tracking station.
Now it has complete portfolio of products and services for key players of the space sector (ASI, CNES, Arianespace, MOD and Satellite Operators). This includes the design and development of mission-critical systems - an example of which is the development of essential components of the User Segment in the HELIOS mission, as well as of the SICRAL satellite communication system and the ESA Simulators and Control Centres.

The company is active:
- in the launch site of French Guyana
- in all operating centres of the ESA (ESOC, ESTEC, ESRIN) ; see Vitrociset Belgium

Projects, realizes and manages systems and services through value-for-money solutions able to provide quality and security based on the highest standards of innovation, in civil and military areas, for public administrations, government agencies, international organizations and private companies.

The Group on Earth Observations is coordinating efforts to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems, or GEOSS.

GEO was launched in response to calls for action by the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and by the G8 (Group of Eight) leading industrialized countries. These high-level meetings recognized that international collaboration is essential for exploiting the growing potential of Earth observations to support decision making in an increasingly complex and environmentally stressed world.

GEO is a voluntary partnership of governments and international organizations. It provides a framework within which these partners can develop new projects and coordinate their strategies and investments. As of March 2012, GEO's Members include 88 Governments and the European Commission. In addition, 64 intergovernmental, international, and regional organizations with a mandate in Earth observation or related issues have been recognized as Participating Organizations.

GEO is constructing GEOSS on the basis of a 10-Year Implementation Plan for the period 2005 to 2015. The Plan defines a vision statement for GEOSS, its purpose and scope, expected benefits, and the nine "Societal Benefit Areas" of disasters, health, energy, climate, water, weather, ecosystems, agriculture and biodiversity.

The Group on Earth Observations is coordinating efforts to build a Global Earth Observation System of Systems, or GEOSS. 

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of satellites and satellite systems for commercial and government users.

Since the advent of the space age more than 50 years ago, SS/L has developed state-of-the-art spacecraft for applications that include satellite services, television broadcasting, direct-to-home (DTH) television services, broadband communications, military communications, wireless telephony, digital satellite radio, weather monitoring and air traffic management. SS/L is located in Palo Alto, Calif., USA.

In Nov. 2012, SS/L was acquired by MDA. 

Kelly Space & Technology Inc. (KST) is a privately-held aerospace and defense technology company with an environmental testing services capability based at the San Bernardino International Airport, California, USA.

KSt provides:

• Environmental and Dynamics Testing and Evaluation
• Ballistic Testing
• Jet & Rocket Engine Testing
• Encapsulated Ballistic Protection