MAPSAT

What MAPSAT does

MAPSAT S.r.l. is an Italian Earth Observation (EO) company founded in March 2015, headquartered in Benevento (Campania Region) with a legal office in Milan and operations managed through MARSec (Mediterranean Agency for Remote Sensing and Environmental Control). The company operates a three-antenna ground station in Benevento — two SeaSpace Corporation systems (4.5m X-band for VHR optical EO; 1.2m L-band) and one M2 Antenna Systems UHF antenna for nano/micro satellites — supporting automated satellite tracking, signal demodulation, and an on-site server farm. MAPSAT's offerings span five revenue streams: satellite data acquisition and provision (including EROS B data via IMAGESAT INTL), ground-station reception services, value-added EO products and services (agriculture, forestry, renewables, urban development, ocean monitoring, oil & gas, security, defense, maritime), R&D for new-generation EO platforms, and dual-use hardware/software solutions bridging military and civil contexts. Underlying technology includes certified geometric and radiometric processing chains and a portfolio of WebGIS platforms (MIDA, FASTMAP, MISTRALS, PARSIFAL, OSIRIS, MEDUSA 2.0, ROADMAP).

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and concentrated on government and institutional buyers. MAPSAT acts as lead partner on funded R&D programs (MISENO, ~€9M from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development) and ESA tenders (IRIDE PAL Services Lot 2, awarded March 2023), and is embedded in the GeneGIS Group, SAM Consortium, DAC (Campania Aerospace District), and ASAS networks. Primary customers include the Italian Ministry of Defense, Local Public Administrations, and other Italian/ESA public entities; primary segments are Security, Defence and Military, with secondary use-cases in urban planning, infrastructure, agriculture/forestry, environment, maritime surveillance, mining, insurance, and research.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Recent strategic milestones — the IRIDE award, MISENO leadership, PM3 micro-satellite partnership, and Le Bourget 2023 visibility — indicate programmatic momentum in publicly funded New Space Economy initiatives, with execution risk tied to multi-partner consortium delivery and dependence on Italian/ESA public funding cycles.

Name

MAPSAT

Legal name

MAPSAT S.r.l.

Website

https://mapsat.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MAPSAT is an Italian Earth Observation company that operates a three-antenna ground station in Benevento and provides satellite data acquisition, value-added EO processing, and WebGIS platforms to government, defense, and public-administration clients across Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Earth Observation Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (51741), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK), Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB), Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD), Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB), Data Integration, APIs & Telematics Data Platforms (TLABAJAM), Geofencing, Security & Theft Recovery (TLABAJAJ), Satellite Broadband Terminals & Gateways (VSAT/LEO CPE) (HDAFAIAM)

Keywords

• Earth observation services
• Satellite data acquisition
• Remote sensing
• Ground station operations
• Geo-spatial analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Benevento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Satellite Data Acquisition and Provision: MAPSAT acquires and provides satellite data through strategic agreements with international partners (e.g., IMAGESAT INTL for EROS B satellite). Revenue from data sales to government and private clients.
2. EO Ground Station Services: Ground station data reception services, satellite hooking and tracking, and data demodulation services.
3. Value Added Products/Services (VA P/S): Processing and delivery of value-added Earth Observation products and services based on high-quality satellite image processing. Covers sectors including agriculture, forestry, renewable energy, urban development, ocean monitoring, oil & gas, security, defense, and maritime surveillance.
4. R&D and Innovation Services (New Space): R&D activities developing innovative VA P/S based on new generation satellites; participation in funded R&D programs (MISENO, PM3, IRIDE).
5. Dual-Use Technology Solutions: Customized hardware and software solutions developed for military requirements applied in civil contexts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAPSAT is an Italian Earth Observation (EO) company that operates a satellite ground station in Benevento to acquire Very High Resolution (VHR) optical and UHF-band satellite data, processes that data through certified processing chains into geometrically and radiometrically optimized EO products, and delivers value-added geo-spatial products and WebGIS platforms for defense, urban planning, environment, agriculture, maritime surveillance, and emergency management. The company combines ground station infrastructure, EO data acquisition agreements (e.g., IMAGESAT INTL for EROS B), and dual-use (military and civil) software/hardware customization to serve public and private clients.

Product overview

MAPSAT is an Italian Space Company offering a comprehensive Earth Observation portfolio centered on satellite data acquisition, processing, and analysis services. The core offerings include EO Ground Station Services (operating three antennas in Benevento for VHR optical and nano/micro satellite data), EO Satellite Data Products (through agreements with international partners including IMAGESAT INTL for EROS B data), and EO Open & Big Data Services for Agriculture, Forestry, Renewable Energy, Urban development, and Maritime sectors. The company delivers specialized projects including MISENO (emergency management platform integrating Ital-GovSatCom and Earth Observation), PARSIFAL (defence), MIDA and ASBESTO 2.0 (environmental monitoring), FASTMAP and MISTRALS (urban planning), OSIRIS (maritime surveillance), and MEDUSA 2.0/ROADMAP (R&D). MAPSAT also provides EOS4LPA services for local public administrations under the IRIDE ESA program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EO Ground Station Services Satellite data reception, satellite hooking and tracking, signal demodulation, and server-farm-based processing services at the Benevento ground station, supporting VHR optical EO satellites and nano/micro satellites for Earth Observation and M2M missions.
• EO Satellite Data Products Acquisition and provision of satellite imagery (including VHR optical EO data via EROS B from IMAGESAT INTL) processed from commercial, scientific, and public satellite systems into geometrically and radiometrically optimized products.
• EO Open and Big Data Services Value-added Earth Observation services built on open and big EO data for sectors including Agriculture, Forestry, Renewable Energy, Urban Development, Ocean Monitoring, and Oil & Gas.
• MISENO - Multipurpose Ital-GovSatCom application Services for Emerging user Needs and Objectives Integrated application platform combining Ital-GovSatCom geostationary satellite services with Earth Observation data, designed for emergency management and rapid response in areas lacking adequate terrestrial communication coverage.
• EOS4LPA - Earth Observation Services for Local Public Administration (IRIDE Lot 2) Earth Observation-based services that assist Local Public Administrations (PAL) in Italy with planning of urban spaces, delivered under the IRIDE satellite constellation program (PNRR-funded) and ESA Lot 2 contract.
• PM3 - Modular Multi-Mission Platform Development of enabling technologies for a 50-kg class micro-satellite platform with dual-use capabilities, providing in-orbit validation/demonstration services and hosting of payloads for Earth Observation and dual-use applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• MAPSAT — as lead partner — received ESA tender award for IRIDE PAL Services (Lot2), with a team including Euro.Soft and Ariespace.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Euro.SoftmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2023Euro.Soft is part of the MAPSAT-led industrial team awarded the ESA IRIDE PAL Services (Lot2) tender. Also a partner in the MISENO project with MAPSAT as lead partner (approx. €9M program).
• AriespacemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2023Ariespace is part of the MAPSAT-led industrial team awarded the ESA IRIDE PAL Services (Lot2) tender for EOS4LPA project.
• PM3 Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2022MAPSAT is one of the main partners in the PM3 (Modular Multi-Mission Platform) project, presented at the Aerospace District of Campania (DAC). The project develops enabling technologies for a 50-kg micro-satellite platform with dual-use applications.
• SAM ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022MAPSAT is part of the SAM (Mediterranean Aerospace Society) Consortium, which provides qualified consultancy for the MISENO project and constitutes the industrial team for IRIDE service segment tenders. The consortium forms a regional industrial cluster in Campania for New Space Economy.
• DAC (Campania Aerospace District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022DAC provides qualified consultancy to the MISENO project and promotes MAPSAT's projects (e.g., presenting MISENO at Le Bourget 2023 as part of Campania Best Practices). DAC is a key regional aerospace cluster partner.
• ETTmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Partner in MISENO project alongside MAPSAT (lead partner) and other companies Euro.Soft, Tecno-In, and MEDINOK. ETT is part of the project team funded with approximately €9 million.
• Tecno-In S.p.A.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Partner in MISENO project (approx. €9M funded program) alongside MAPSAT as lead partner. Contributes to the development of innovative satellite services integrating Ital-GovSatCom and Earth Observation.
• MEDINOK S.p.A.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Partner in MISENO project alongside MAPSAT (lead partner) contributing to the development of integrated satellite application platforms for emergency management.
• GeneGIS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMapSAT is a company of the GeneGIS Group and maintains a strategic partnership with this International Holding Company operating in the ICT area with a strong focus on GeoSpatial sector. GeneGIS has long-standing experience operating for main International Agencies. MAPSAT website was developed as part of this group structure.
• MARSec (Mediterranean Agency for Remote Sensing and Environmental Control)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, MAPSAT has assumed the management of MARSec — the Mediterranean Agency for Remote Sensing and Environmental Control — through MARSEC Agency. MARSec manages the Ground Station in Benevento alongside MAPSAT.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESA awarded MAPSAT (March 2023) the tender for IRIDE PAL Services (Lot2) — 'ASSISTANCE IN THE PLANNING OF URBAN SPACES' to Local Public Administrations in Italy. MAPSAT leads an industrial team including Euro.Soft and Ariespace. ESA is also the managing entity for the IRIDE satellite constellation program (PNRR-funded).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SkyWatch: Earth Observation data aggregation and analytics platform providing developers and enterprises with unified access to multiple commercial satellite constellations — adjacent threat/partner as a marketplace that could either compete with or distribute MAPSAT's value-added products.

Direct peers

• Satellogic: Earth Observation company operating a constellation of sub-meter resolution satellites, providing imagery, monitoring, and analytics services to government and commercial customers — comparable as a New Space EO platform competing for the same emerging-segment value-added service revenue as MAPSAT.
• ICEYE: Operator of a SAR (synthetic aperture radar) Earth Observation constellation providing imagery and analytics for government, defense, and commercial monitoring — comparable as a New Space EO constellation/services operator competing for institutional and dual-use contracts in Europe and beyond.
• e-GEOS: Italy-headquartered Earth Observation services company (joint venture between Telespazio/ASI), offering VHR optical satellite data acquisition, ground-station services, and value-added EO products to government, defense, and institutional clients — the closest direct comparison to MAPSAT in terms of geography, offerings, and customer base.
• GAF AG: Germany-based Earth Observation services and consulting firm offering value-added EO products (agriculture, environment, security, mining) for institutional clients — directly comparable EO services player with similar customer profiles and downstream application focus.
• Earth-i: UK-based provider of high-resolution Earth Observation imagery, data, and analytics services to government and commercial users, with established defense and institutional customer relationships in Europe.
• BlackSky Holdings: Operator of a constellation of small Earth Observation satellites delivering high-cadence imagery and analytics for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers — direct overlap with MAPSAT's defense/dual-use focus and value-added analytics positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Planet Labs: Global operator of the world's largest commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation, providing daily imagery and analytics. Comparable as a competitor for EO data products and monitoring services, but operates at vastly greater scale than MAPSAT and owns its own satellites.
• Telespazio: Large Italian-European space services company providing satellite operations, Earth Observation, and geo-information services including through its e-GEOS JV — a broader incumbent in the same geographic and institutional EO market as MAPSAT.
• Maxar Intelligence: Large incumbent provider of very-high-resolution optical satellite imagery, geospatial analytics, and defense/surveillance products. Competes with MAPSAT on VHR EO data supply and downstream defense analytics, though at much larger scale and as part of a broader space/imaging portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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