Altec

Space Operations Servicesaltecspace.it

ALTEC S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace engineering and logistics services provider for space agencies (ESA, ASI, NASA), offering ISS operations support, planetary mission control centers, and scientific data processing for missions including GAIA and Euclid.

Company typePrivate
Founded2001
HeadquartersTurin, Italy
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Altec does

ALTEC S.p.A. (Aerospace Logistics Technology Engineering Company) is an Italian public-private company that provides engineering and logistics services supporting space agency operations and scientific missions. Headquartered in Turin with a branch office in Cologne and liaison offices at NASA, ALTEC is owned 63.75% by Thales Alenia Space and 36.25% by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and operates as Italy's designated center of excellence for space operations and exploration support.

The company's core offering spans three product lines: (1) Low Earth Orbit services, including ISS engineering and logistics support, Columbus Control Centre operations, and crew training; (2) Space Exploration, including mission control centers for robotic planetary exploration such as the ExoMars Rover Operations Control Center (ROCC) and re-entry mission control centers; and (3) Space Big Data processing, including the GAIA Data Processing Centre Turin (DPCT) handling ~2 Petabytes of astrometric data and the Euclid Science Data Center Italy (SDC-IT) expected to reach up to 20 Petabytes. Supporting infrastructure includes operational simulators, HPC facilities, ground communication networks, vacuum test chambers, clean rooms, and laboratories. The company is certified to ISO 9001, AS9100, and ISO 27001:2022 standards.

ALTEC generates revenue primarily through long-term professional services contracts with government space agencies (ESA, ASI, NASA) and managed services for its multifunctional Space Center facilities, distributed via direct enterprise sales and public tender processes. The customer base is concentrated in three government agencies, with a secondary commercial outreach via the SPACEGATE service line offering payload access to ISS, Space Rider, CubeSats, and stratospheric balloons. The company is investing in AI/ML capabilities (predictive analytics, generative AI, and knowledge retrieval) to augment scientific data processing workflows.

Altec firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Altec
Legal name: ALTEC S.p.A.
Website: https://altecspace.it
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2001
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: ALTEC S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace engineering and logistics services provider for space agencies (ESA, ASI, NASA), offering ISS operations support, planetary mission control centers, and scientific data processing for missions including GAIA and Euclid.
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Altec industry classification

Industry

Product category: Space Operations Services
NAICS: Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)
SIC: Services-Business Services, Nec (7389), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)
akta.pro primary industry: Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)
akta.pro secondary industry: Space Logistics & In-Orbit Servicing (Refueling, Tug, Debris Removal) (IMABACAM)

Keywords

Space mission control services
Aerospace engineering services
Satellite data processing
ISS logistics support
Planetary exploration operations

Where Altec is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Turin
HQ country: Italy
HQ region: Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

Altec business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Government Space Agency Contracts: ALTEC generates revenue primarily through direct contracts with space agencies (ESA, ASI) for engineering and logistics services supporting ISS operations and planetary exploration missions. These are long-term contractual arrangements typical of government aerospace projects.
Space Center Facility Services: ALTEC makes its multifunctional Space Center facilities available to public and private users, providing control rooms, laboratories, vacuum test chambers, clean rooms, data archiving, processing and distribution services for scientific applications.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Annual	Full-Stack Software Engineer position
Other	Annual	Mid-Senior Software Engineer (Mission Control) position
Other	Annual	IT System Administrator position
Other	Annual	Crew Training Instructor position (Cologne, Germany)
Other	Annual	Technical Facility Assistant position

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Altec product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Altec provides engineering and logistics services for space operations, supporting spaceflight and exploration missions. Its activities include operating Mission Control Centers and Space Data Processing Centers that manage human spaceflight (ISS) and planetary exploration missions, as well as processing large volumes of scientific space data.

Product overview

ALTEC (Aerospace Logistics Technology Engineering Company) is an Italian center of excellence providing engineering and logistics services for space operations. The company offers three interconnected core product lines: ISS Engineering and Logistics Services for Low Earth Orbit operations, Planetary Mission Control Centers for robotic exploration and re-entry missions, and Space Big Data Processing services for scientific missions. These are supported by Space Center Assets including control rooms, laboratories, and training facilities. The company operates in partnership with ESA, NASA, ASI, and Thales Alenia Space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

ISS Engineering and Logistics Services Engineering and logistics support for the International Space Station (ISS), supporting crewed spaceflight operations and on-orbit logistics. The service is delivered to space agencies (ESA, ASI, NASA) and continuity of operations is a core requirement.
Planetary Mission Control and Operations Operating Mission Control Centers for planetary exploration missions, including support for ESA and ASI planetary science programs. The service covers mission operations, ground segment support, and operational continuity for deep-space missions.
Space Big Data Processing Services High-Performance Computing-based processing of large volumes of scientific space data, delivered through the company's Space Data Processing Center. The service addresses storage, processing, and distribution of astrophysical and mission-generated data for space agencies and research institutions.
Ground Segment Systems and Operational Simulators Proprietary ground segment systems and operational simulators that support mission control and operations across human spaceflight and planetary exploration programs. These systems are delivered as part of Altec's broader mission operations services.

Quantifiable outcome

20 years of ISS operations experience
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Altec

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Altec technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Altec partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner for ISS operations, Columbus Control Centre support, Space Rider program, GAIA, and Euclid missions. ALTEC operates dedicated centers supporting ESA missions from facilities in Italy and Germany.
NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through liaison offices and collaboration on ISS operations. ALTEC MSC connected to NASA Mission Control Center in Houston via ASINet network.
DLR (German Aerospace Center)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on activities at ESA facilities in Germany, including Columbus Control Centre operations.
INAF-OATO (National Institute for Astrophysics - Observatory of Turin)coreTechnology or IntegrationScientific collaboration on GAIA Data Processing Centre Turin (DPCT), Euclid Science Data Center Italy (SDC-IT), and METIS Operations Facility (MOF) for Solar Orbiter.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Altec competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Altec compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

Altec financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Altec leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Altec funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Altec M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Altec

What does Altec do?

Is Altec a public or private company?

Altec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Altec founded?

Altec was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Altec based?

Altec is headquartered in Turin, Italy, in the Europe region.

How does Altec make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Government Space Agency Contracts are the primary driver. The others are space Center Facility Services.

Does Altec have an API?

No public API is recorded for Altec.

What industry is Altec in?

Altec's product category is Space Operations Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABACAI, Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software, with a secondary code of IMABACAM, Space Logistics & In-Orbit Servicing (Refueling, Tug, Debris Removal). Its NAICS code is 488190 and its SIC code is 7389.